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File #: R-083-26    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/4/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Recognizing Stephanie D. Kynard in Celebration of Women's History Month
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Recognizing Stephanie D. Kynard in Celebration of Women's History Month

Summary
WHEREAS, Women's History Month provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements, leadership, and lasting contributions of women who strengthen our communities through service, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement; and

WHEREAS, Stephanie D. Kynard, a proud 49-year-old Black woman, entrepreneur for more than twenty-one years, owned and operated a child development center, dedicating herself to the care and development of countless children while also creating employment opportunities within the community, often sacrificing personal time with her own family to ensure that other families were supported with dependable, quality care; and

WHEREAS, after more than two decades of impactful service in early childhood education, she embraced a new chapter of entrepreneurship, as a franchise owner/operator of Rita's Italian Ice and Custard, where she continues to exemplify strong business leadership and community commitment; and as a growing entrepreneur preparing to open her second location, she reflects vision, perseverance, and a dedication to creating welcoming spaces and expanding opportunity within the community; and

WHEREAS, through her current business endeavors, she remains committed to economic empowerment by providing jobs and mentorship opportunities for young people in the community, further investing in the next generation of leaders; and

WHEREAS, she is a devoted wife of twenty-five years to her husband, Clyde, and a proud mother to Carrington and Christian, who serve as her daily inspiration and the foundation of her commitment to legacy and leadership; and

WHEREAS, Stephanie Kynard is an engaged member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and a faithful member of Worship Center Church, reflecting her dedication to sisterhood, faith, and community service; and

WHEREAS, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications ...

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