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                               A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

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                   IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                                          June 6, 2023

To recognize, honor, and express gratitude to David Umansky for his years of service to the

       District of Columbia on the occasion of his retirement from public service.

        WHEREAS, David Umansky began his career as a reporter and columnist for the

Philadelphia Inquirer; he moved to the District of Columbia in the early 1970s; was a Presidential

Appointee in the Carter Administration and served as Administrative Assistant to a Member of

Congress; joined Burson Marstellar, now known as Burson Cohn & Wolfe, one of the world’s

largest communications agencies, where he was promoted to Senior Vice President in 1989; and

served as the Director of Communications for the Smithsonian Institution from 1994 to 2002;

       WHEREAS, Mr. Umansky joined the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) in

2008 as Public Affairs Officer; during his tenure, he developed the OCFO’s newsletter, The

BottomLine, to highlight OCFO employee achievements and build support for the agency’s

mission and initiatives;

         WHEREAS, Mr. Umansky, as the OCFO’s Public Affairs Officer, developed relationships

with business groups, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, and city-wide community

organizations to keep stakeholders informed about the OCFO’s activities; maintained

communications with media outlets to publicize the OCFO’s mission, activities and

accomplishments; and was instrumental in coordinating with entities within the District to

facilitate outreach efforts for District residents;

       WHEREAS, Mr. Umansky represents the OCFO’s ideal of a public servant who strives

every day to provide the highest standard of service to residents, businesses, visitors and the

Government of the District of Columbia by being service driven with a strong work ethic;

motivated and mission focused; accountable; respectful of customers and co-workers; trustworthy

and team-Focused; empowered to achieve excellence; and results oriented, or SMARTER; and

        WHEREAS, Mr. Umansky gained the respect and admiration of members in the legislative

and executive branches of the District government as a professional who delivered high-quality

service to the residents of the District of Columbia for fifteen years.

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        RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this

resolution may be cited as the “David Umansky Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2023”.

      Sec. 2. The Council recognizes David Umansky on the occasion of his retirement from the

OCFO and for the distinguished service and valuable contributions he has made to the District of

Columbia government.

       Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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