Retiring Deputy DPW Director Lisa Clark gets fond farewell at City Council meeting

An emotional Lisa Clark accepts 25 roses signifying 25 years of dedicated service to Rochester Public Works (City of Rochester screenshot)

ROCHESTER - Retiring Public Works Deputy Director Lisa Clark was honored recently during a City Council meeting for her many years of dedicated service to the city.

According to Director of City Services Peter Nourse, Clark has been a positive force in Rochester for more than 25 years, stating, "She is the consummate example of an employee who rose from a junior to a senior position entirely on merit. Her dedication, intelligence, and people skills enabled her to become the go-to person for DPW and all departments in a vast number of functions."
Nourse added that Clark was that "indispensable central cog in our organization that supported and perpetuated the DPW machine at high efficiency."
Over the years, Clark played a significant role in the department's progress, contributing to improvements in infrastructure, safety, and environmental stewardship. Her technical expertise, financial and managerial capabilities, leadership, and commitment to the City have been widely recognized within the organization, Nourse said.

"It is very difficult for all of us to see her go," Nourse said. "And if Lisa had an official fan club, I'd have to fight others to be its president."
Clark said she plans to enjoy more time with her family and will continue residing in Rochester with her husband, John.
At the end of the Nov. 18 ceremony, she was presented with 25 roses, each representing a year of service to the City of Rochester.