Item 2A Proclamation Donna KaluzniakJlroclamation AGENDA ITEM #2A
APRIL 27, 2015
In Recognition of the Distinguished Service of
Donna Kaluzniak
WHEREAS, Donna 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, Donna 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 upgrade, 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 Regulatory Program Fee for the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities resulting in an annual savings of$12,000;
and
WHEREAS, Donna KaluZJliak was instrumental in securing a $440,000 grant for the Reclaimed Water Facility Project to provide
liTigation 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 permitting 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, 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 effmts to exceed the minimum nutrient 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 KaluZJliak was very successful in managing the long-term septic to sewer conversion project set fmth by the
City Commission. The City stmted 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 itnportant contribution Donna KaluZJliak made during her
distinguished 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 exemplary service of Donna Kaluzniak and on behalf of the citizens of Atlantic Beach extends hemtfelt
gratitude and best wishes for continued success and a happy and rewarding retirement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my
hand and caused the Official Seal of the
Ciz of Atlantic Beach to be affixed this
2i day of April 2015.
Carolyn Woods, Mayor
Attest: --------,-----:--~
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk