Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis
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Type of Request: Resolution
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of a resolution commemorating Stephen L. Williams, an outstanding leader and expert public health practitioner, for his more than fifteen years of exceptional and dedicated service to the City of Houston Health Department.
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Background and Discussion:
Stephen Williams has served as the Director of the City of Houston's Department of Health and Human Services, a full-service public health department with 1100+ employees serving the 2.1 million residents, since June 2004. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College, City University of New York, a Master of Education from Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Social Work from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. Williams is actively engaged in public health at local, state, and national levels, serving on multiple community, professional, and civil rights boards.
Expected Impact:
Stephen Williams receives recognition.
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