[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5952]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING MR. ``BUZ'' EDDY, THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF 
                              GULF BREEZE

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                            HON. MATT GAETZ

                               of florida

                  in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2017

  Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. ``Buz'' Eddy, the 
City Manager of The City of Gulf Breeze, Florida. Mr. Eddy has served 
the city in this role since 1992. On May 1, 2017, Mr. Eddy is retiring 
after twenty-five years of dedicated service.
  Mr. Eddy has contributed his expertise and guidance in many different 
capacities. He served on the Board of the Florida City/County Managers 
Association, and as a member of the Gulf Breeze Sertoma and Gulf Breeze 
Rotary Clubs. Buz served as President of the Gulf Breeze Rotary Club in 
2015-2016. Mr. Eddy also serves as the City's representative on The 
Santa Rosa County RESTORE Council and is President of Fairpoint 
Regional Utility System.
  As City Manager, Mr. Eddy made structural transformation the 
cornerstone of his administration. He has put in place the plans, 
procedures, systems, and controls necessary for accountability and 
performance to ensure Gulf Breeze will continue to operate under the 
institutional principles established by his administration long after 
he leaves the post.
  During Mr. Eddy's tenure, Gulf Breeze was impressively recognized as 
the Number One Most Successful City in Florida over 215 top livable 
cities, based on national quality-of-life rankings.
  Mr. Eddy has contributed to the creation of countless successful 
projects and programs. He has demonstrated a profound dedication to the 
concepts of effective and democratic local government. His negotiations 
on behalf of the City have resulted in the expansion and redevelopment 
of a variety of enterprises.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am privileged 
to recognize Mr. ``Buz'' Eddy and congratulate him on his retirement. I 
thank him for his fairness, diligence, encouragement, and trustworthy 
leadership; and wish him all the best for continued success in the 
future.

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