Item 2A - Proclamation D. Kaluzniak~rotlamation
In Recognition of the Distinguished Service of
Donna J(aluzniak
WHEREAS, Domta Kaluzniak dedicated over 16 years of public service to the City of Atlantic Beach
and retired on March 20, 2015; and
WHEREAS, her energy and enthusiasm for accepting new challenges and opportunities resulted in
Donna Kaluzniak being promoted to Public Utilities Director on May 16, 2001; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as Public Utilities Director, Domw Kaluzniak accomplished many
strategic priorities established by the City Commission including; updates to the City's Sewer and Water
Master Plans, Wastewater Treatment Plant TMDL compliance l!pgrade, biological nutrient removal and
sludge and odor control improvements; and ·
WHEREAS, through Donna Kaluzniak's perseverance in researching methods to save the City money,
she was awarded a Superior Achievement Award in June 1999 for her work in getting the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to reduce their Annual Regulatmy Program Fee for the
City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities resulting in ah annual savings of $12,000; and
WHEREAS, Donna Kaluzniak was insh·umental in securing a $440,000 grant for the Reclaimed Water
Facility Project to provide irrigation to the Atlantic Beach Country Club. She worked closely with the
FDEP, developer, golf course designer, and consultants to complete a fast-track design and pe1mitting
process to complete the project on time and under budget. The project will preserve up to 183 million
gallons of groundwater each year and reduce effluent discharged to the St. Johns River by the same amount;
and
WHEREAS, Donna Kaluzniak was the principal architect of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
consolidation project reducing costs by over $300,000 which resulted in substantial electrical and chemical
savings. Her management of all the long term projects allowed the City of Atlantic Beach to keep water
and sewer costs down and resulting in the lowest current rates of any of the regional utilities; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, the TMDL project completed the decommissioning of the Buccaneer Wastewater
Treatment Plant Donna Kaluzniak worked diligently to facilitate efficient and cost effective efforts to
exceed the minimum nuh·ient reductions required by the TMDL standards to assure the sustainable future
health of the St. Johns River. She kept the entire project within budget and the resulting facilities continue
to work extremely well; and
WHEREAS, Donna KaluZlliak was very successful in managing the long te1m septic to sewer
conversion project set forth by the City Commission. The City started the project with almost 300
customers on septic tanks that needed to be converted leaving only six remaining; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes what a valuable and impmiant contribution Donna
Kaluzniak made during her distingnished service with the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida, hereby expresses its sincere appreciation for the exempla~y service of Donna Kaluzniak and on
behalf of the citizens of Atlantic Beach extends hea1ifelt gratitude and best wishes for continued success
and a happy and rewa~·ding retirement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my
hand and caused the Official Seal of the
Ci~ of Atlantic Beach to be affixed this
13 day of April2015.
Carolyn Woods, Mayor
Attest: -----------
Donna L. BaJile, City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM #2A
APRIL 13, 2015