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METRO NASHVILLE By Phillip Jones
Special Events Team Recognized

Metro Nashville Public Works recognizes sponsored by Stringfellow Inc., hosted each employee up to receive their certifi-
its special events team for their assistance more than 100 Public Works employees cate of recognition, while thanking each
and dedication during the Stanley Cup and managers within the organization. valued staff member for their dedication,
Final and the 2017 Country Music As- Employees were treated to grilled hot dogs, loyalty, hard work, and commitment to
sociation Festival. The Special Events team hamburgers, baked beans, and cookies as the city of Nashville. These historic events
is comprised of approximately 75 employ- special appreciation for their participa- not only produced positive opportunities
ees from all divisions of Public Works, tion. Employees were also acknowledged for public employees, but also produced
including Operations, Traffic Operations, with a certificate of recognition signed by positive relationships throughout the city
Engineering, Solid Waste, and Brush Director of Public Works Mark Sturtevant of Nashville and its residents. On behalf of
Removal Operations. The crews worked and Mayor of Nashville Megan Barry for Metro Nashville Public Works, we would
tirelessly during the most epic sports and the hard work and dedication that was also like to extend a heart-felt thank you to
special event week in Nashville’s history, exhibited during these events. Stringfellow Inc. for their commitment to
while being away from their friends and making this luncheon so successful.
families. The special events team picked As the luncheon concluded Jones called
up trash; hung banners; staged channeliza-
tion devices, dump trucks, and concrete
barriers; and cleaned up after the hundreds
of thousands who visited Nashville during
these historic events.

To celebrate and recognize the work it
took to make these events successful, Metro
Nashville Public Works Assistant Director
of Operations Phillip Jones held an appre-
ciation luncheon in honor of the hard work
and dedication that was displayed by each
individual who participated. The luncheon,

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