Honoring Public Service

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Honoring Public Service

May 8, 2009

Planning a celebration of someone’s public service (for example, because they are retiring or leaving office)? This section of the Institute’s website is designed to assist by offering sample materials and other ideas.

The Institute welcomes ideas and sample materials to enhance this resource (e-mail ILG).

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Sample Leaving Office Checklist

April 24, 2009

Some local agencies provide officials who are leaving public service with checklists that can help with required financial reports and other important tasks.

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Retirement Celebration Planning: Looking for Ways to Avoid Another Rubber Chicken Dinner and a Plaque?

April 24, 2009

This article describes how a contribution to the Institute for Local Government’s endowment fund in lieu of a gift, plaque or full-scale retirement event enables the community and the retiree’s colleagues to recognize the retiree’s public service with a contribution in his or her honor.

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Retirement Celebration Planning: Looking for Ways to Avoid Another Rubber Chicken Dinner and a Plaque?

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Draft Sample Resolution to Honor Retiring Employees
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Sample Press Releases
Press releases are an important tool for raising awareness of a pending retirement. Read more»

Sample Farewells to Communities and Staff
A farewell statement is an opportunity for an official who is leaving office to offer thanks and share perspectives gained through the official's life in public service. Read more»

Sample Reception Invitation
This is an example of a reception invitation with a request for a charitable contribution in honor of the retiree. Read more»

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Honoring Retirees: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Those planning celebrations for retiring officials must avoid legal and public relations pitfalls. Read more»

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