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Mae Reatha Coleman Citizen of the Year
January 8, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
The Special Meeting of the Crestview City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor JB
Whitten. Board members present: Mayor Pro-Tem Andrew Rencich, Council members: Doug Capps,
Cynthia Brown, Joe Blocker, and Ryan Bullard. Also present: City Manager Tim Bolduc, City Clerk
Maryanne Schrader, City Attorney Jonathan Holloway, and various staff members.
2. Ceremony Opening
Mayor JB Whitten announced the Mae Reatha Coleman Citizen of the Year award recipient. He
mentioned Mike Carroll was present as a previous citizen of the year. He then asked Executive Assistant
Dominique Vaughn to come forward and asked her to announce this year's recipient.
3. Presentation of the Mae Reatha Coleman Citizen of the Year Award
Dominique announced that Edward Mitchell, Jr. was selected as the 2024 Citizen of the Year.
Mayor JB Whitten mentioned Edward was involved in the Lions Club and the Church of the Nazarene
and he feeds many people in the Dinner with Dad's program.
Mrs. Mitchell said Edward is so hard-working, and she is proud of him doing God's work and all he does
for his family.
The City Council mentioned how he has impacted their lives and Mayor Whitten presented Mr. Mitchell
with a hat, coin, plaque, and license plate.
4. Citizen of the Year Recipient Remarks
Ed Mitchell thanked the Mayor and City Council. Mr. Mitchell stated his grandmother was his
inspiration. He also thanked his family for their support.
5. Adjournment
Mayor JB Whitten adjourned the ceremony at 5:15 p.m. and a reception followed afterward.
6. Reception
Minutes approved this 22nd day of January 2024.
Mayor
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Ma annd Schrader
City Clerk
Proper Notice having been duly given