PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Chelsie Herian has exemplified dedication and leadership throughout her fifteen years of service to the Box Butte Development Corporation (BBDC), commencing her tenure in February of 2009 and advancing to the role of Director in August of 2010; and,
WHEREAS, Chelsie Herian's visionary leadership has been instrumental in securing significant grants and fostering strategic partnerships that have propelled economic development and enhanced the quality of life for residents within the Alliance community; and,
WHEREAS, Chelsie Herian's efforts resulted in the successful acquisition of the Site & Building Development Fund Grant in 2012, enabling the purchase and preparation of the 40-acre Box Butte Industrial Site, which has since welcomed, among others, Nutrien Ag Solutions, thereby bolstering economic growth and job opportunities within the region; and,
WHEREAS, Chelsie Herian's commitment to educational outreach is commendable, having coordinated numerous Business & Industry Day tours for both Alliance and Hemingford High School students, as well as organizing Career Day events for Grandview 5th Graders, fostering career exploration and inspiring future generations; and,
WHEREAS, Chelsie Herian's dedication to addressing critical community needs is evident in her successful advocacy for the 2023 Nebraska Rural Workforce Housing Fund Grant, which secured $750,000 to address housing challenges, alongside the coordination of a $30,000 Community For Kids grant to support childcare initiatives, thus enhancing the well-being of families throughout Box Butte County; and,
WHEREAS, Chelsie Herian's active involvement with Career Connections of Western Nebraska underscores her commitment to workforce development, as evidenced by her recent coordination of the Career Cab event in Chadron, providing invaluable opportunities for 262 sophomores from the area to explore diverse career pathways; and,
WHEREAS, Chelsie Herian's leadership extends beyond local initiatives, as demonstrated by her service on the Heartland Expressway Association board of directors and the Nebraska Economic Developers Association Board of Directors, where she served as Conference Chair for the past three years, fostering collaboration and advancing economic prosperity at the regional and state levels;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Earl Jones, Mayor of the City Council of Alliance, Nebraska, do hereby proclaim Saturday, February 24, 2024, as:
Chelsie Herian Day
in recognition of her outstanding contributions, leadership, and dedication to the Box Butte Development Corporation and the Alliance community.
I urge all citizens to join me in expressing our deepest gratitude and appreciation to Chelsie Herian for her invaluable service and wish her continued success and fulfillment in all her future endeavors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Alliance to be affixed on this 20th day of February in the year of the Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Four.
Earl Jones, Mayor