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“IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HOWARD R. MAIER” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1246 on July 12, 2012.
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IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HOWARD R. MAIER
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HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. Howard R. Maier, who is retiring after 23 years as Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, better known as NOACA. He is being honored on July 12, 2012, on his retirement at the City Club of Cleveland.
As the region's Metropolitan Planning Organization, or MPO, NOACA serves Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina Counties in Northeast Ohio, including all of Ohio's 10th Congressional District. NOACA prepares the region's Long Range Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program. NOACA also conducts water quality and air quality planning.
Mr. Maier has overseen an annual budget of $6.5 million, a staff of 42, and a governing board of 44 elected and appointed officials. Under Howard's leadership, NOACA has received awards from the National Association of Regional Councils, the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and Eco-
City Cleveland, among others.
Howard Maier is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and his Masters in City Planning from Ohio State University, Howard earned his Master of Science in Public Management from Case Western Reserve University in 1974.
He was Director of Planning and Development for the City of Cleveland Heights and the Principal Planner for the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission before joining NOACA. He was asked by the NOACA board to step up as Acting Executive Director in 1989 when there was a leadership crisis at the agency. He was then appointed as Executive Director in 1991, where he served until his recent retirement in June 2012.
Howard Maier has distinguished himself with many awards and honors during his years with NOACA, including Honorary Membership in the American Institute of Architects, Mayfield High School Hall of Fame, Ally of the Year for the Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope, Distinguished Alumnus of Ohio State University's College of Engineering, and NOACA's ``Wally,'' the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Award for Outstanding Regional Contribution.
Mr. Speaker, and distinguished colleagues, please join me in honoring Howard Maier as he enjoys his well-earned retirement.
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