Agenda 10/09/2018 Item # 3D110/09/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Lorraine Lantz, Principal Planner, Growth Management
Department as the September 2018 Employee of the Month.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize the efforts and accomplishments of an employee who has made significant
contributions to the organization or to our community.
CONSIDERATIONS: Lorraine has been with Collier County since 2002 and works in the Capital
Project Planning, Impact Fees and Program Management Division.
For the last several years, Lorraine has taken the lead on the County’s Transportation Investment
Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) project. TIGER is a highly competitive federal discretionary
grant program. Each year when the project wasn’t chosen, Lorraine coordinated a debrief with the
USDOT to see how the application could be improved. She often corrected others who said “if we
receive the grant," to “when we receive the grant." She never gave up her positive attitude about the grant
and spent many long days into late nights, reviewing and revising the grant application.
Earlier this year, Collier County was chosen as one of 41 recipients to receive a portion of the $500
million in 2017 TIGER funding. Lorraine’s efforts have secured over $13 million in federal funding for
important multi-modal improvements in the Immokalee area. The residents and visitors of Immokalee
will greatly benefit from her tenacity. Lorraine’s effort, determination and endless optimism while
pursuing this grant demonstrates how very deserving she is of the Employee of the Month award.
FISCAL IMPACT: The selected “Employee of the Month” receives a $150 cash award. Funds for this
are available in the employee's budget cost center.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the recognition of Lorraine Lantz as the September 2018 Employee
of the Month.
Prepared by: Katie Whittier, Recognition and Retirement Coordinator, Human Resources Division
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10/09/2018
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 3.D.1
Doc ID: 6813
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize Lorraine Lantz, Principal Planner, Growth
Management Department as the September 2018 Employee of the Month.
Meeting Date: 10/09/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Human Resources Generalist – Human Resources
Name: Katherine Whittier
09/21/2018 2:01 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Human Resources – Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
09/21/2018 2:01 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Paula Brethauer Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 09/21/2018 2:06 PM
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Additional Reviewer Completed 09/21/2018 4:10 PM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 09/21/2018 4:22 PM
County Attorney's Office Katherine Whittier Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Skipped 09/21/2018 2:01 PM
Office of Management and Budget Katherine Whittier Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 09/21/2018 2:01 PM
County Attorney's Office Katherine Whittier CAO Preview Skipped 09/21/2018 2:01 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/30/2018 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/09/2018 9:00 AM
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