Proclamation: Pippa Couvillion Retirement

WHEREAS,   Philippa Couvillion, known to one and all as “Pippa”- wife to Kenneth, mother to Jason and Justin, and a resident of the City of Frisco since 1987; and

WHEREAS,   Pippa Couvillion’s career with the City began first as a volunteer in 1987, then as a part-time employee in 1994, and finally as a full-time employee in 1999; and

WHEREAS,   Pippa Couvillion’s efforts saw the start of curbside recycling with 18 gallon bins, implementation of fully automated cart service for household trash collection, the transition to 95 gallon carts for recyclables collection, and the recycling milestone of over 1,500 tons collected per month –resulting in savings to Frisco’s citizens of millions of dollars in avoided landfill disposal costs; and

WHEREAS,   Pippa Couvillion has been “spot on” with recommendations for improving recycling in Frisco, implementing programs ensuring the city’s future continues to be green including “Chunk your Junk”, household hazardous waste program, the environmental collection center, the city’s largest volunteer event  “Clean It and Green It”, Heard from the Curb, as well as obtaining over $600,000 in grant funding; and

WHEREAS, Pippa Couvillion has been “brilliant” in the creation of Rufus Recycles, Cari the Cart, Benny the Rent-a-Bin, Buzz the Bee, and all the other communication and teaching tools.  Moreover, she has been recognized by receiving the 1994 Citizen of the Year Award, 2004 North Texas Corporate Recycling Association – Environmentalist of the Year, 2005 National Recycling Coalition – Outstanding Educational Program, 2006 Solid Waste Association of North America’s  Public Education Excellence Award, and the 2009 Leadership Award from the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling; and

WHEREAS, Pippa Couvillion has tirelessly and loyally served Frisco’s residents with her trademark generosity, courtesy, “jolly good” humor, and affability - winning friends and supporters for Frisco’s Environmental Programs; and

WHEREAS,   Pippa Couvillion has been extremely knowledgeable about effective recycling/solid waste management techniques, helpful, dutiful, unselfish, and has provided exemplary service and abiding commitment to the City of Frisco and its citizens; and

WHEREAS,   Pippa Couvillion upon retiring from public service after 17 years employment and almost 25 years total effort in the cause of bettering the City of Frisco - the Frisco City Council, staff, and citizens want to express our appreciation to Pippa Couvillion for serving the City of Frisco and wish her a fond “Cheerio!”    

NOW, THEREFORE, I,  Maher Maso, Mayor of the City of Frisco, on behalf of the City Council and the Citizens of Frisco, do hereby proclaim May 11, 2011 as:

“PIPPA COUVILLION DAY”