[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 144 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2048]
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             RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF LISA MORZEL

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 15, 2003

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Lisa Morzel, a retiring member of the Boulder, Colorado, City Council 
for her eight years of service to the Council and the community.
  As a research geologist, Lisa has brought a great deal of knowledge 
about the topography of the Rocky Mountain region to complex land use 
decisions made by the Boulder City Council. She has also developed some 
expertise on the geology of Yellowstone National Park and the special 
volcanic dynamics of this region--especially the floor of Yellowstone 
Lake.
  Her careful consideration of the development of many multi-faceted 
projects brought important insight to projects such as the development 
of a National Wildlife Refuge at the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons 
facility, which will benefit the region's citizens for decades to come.
  Through a commitment to thoughtful resource allocation, Lisa and the 
Boulder City Council were able to increase the City's financial 
reserves from two to fourteen percent, to cover unexpected crises. This 
was a critical measure, as this will help the City get through this 
current difficult economic situation.
  During her tenure on City Council, Lisa was a partner in creating 
many improvements for pedestrian access throughout the city. Boulder 
has one of the most environmentally conscientious communities in the 
county and with the enhancement of bike paths, hiking trails and open 
space, the city provides a citizen-friendly environment.
  Lisa was also a leader in recycling, and supported creation of the 
Boulder County Recycling Center and other efforts to promote recycling. 
Due in part to her efforts nearly half of waste that would otherwise 
end up in landfills is now recycled.
  Lisa is a strong proponent of affordable housing in the city, and 
encouraged the Council to adopt new policies to ensure an adequate 
supply of affordable housing in the community.
  Lisa has already promised to remain involved in these and other 
important community issues after her term on Council ends. Her 
dedication to the city is to be commended. On behalf of Boulder's 
residents, I applaud Lisa for her years of commitment to public 
service.

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