Kessler Consulting

{\hLAHASSEE
September 16,2008
Mitch Kessler, President
Kessler Consulting, Incorporated
14620 North Nebraska Avenue, Building D
Tampa, Florida 33613
Dear Mr. Kessler;
I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Miriam Zimms of Kessler Consulting, Inc.
throughout the building process, "concept to concrete", of the City's Solid Waste
Administration Building Addition and Renovation. This project was the City's first
attempt at achieving certification by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) Green Building rating system. Not only did we achieve certification but also the
next level up which is silver.
Miriam was part of the LEED team and instrumental in managing the recycling effort.
She showed a high degree of leadership and became a source of information for the
whole team. Her rapid responses were both accurate and concise.
I was impressed with her knowledge of the solid waste and recycling industries and her
responsibility and sensitivity as to how it relates to the City of Tallahassee's own
objectives toward a more environmentally responsible infrastructure.
I am also working with Miriam as part of the Greening the Government and Three
Building Assessment projects. She has been and continues to be the proactive force in
both of these endeavors. Her resourcefulness and skills have helped our City of
Tallahassee obtain the Florida Green Building Councils Green City silver certification,
making us the second city in the state to achieve this distinction. She is presently
leading our City to becoming Platinum certified.
The results of Miriam's work are nothing short of exceptional. She was fun to work with,
intelligent and forthcoming. I look forward to working with her again and I would highly
recommend her for any project of this type.
Sin,yerely,
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V
ve . Williams, AlA, LEED AP
Program Architect
Facilities Management
City of Tallahassee
300 S. Adams St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301-1731
Phone: 850-891-0010 TDD: 711
talgov.com
JOHN R. MARKS, III
Mayor
ANITA R. FAVORS
City Manager
ALLAN J. KATZ
Mayor Pro Tern
JAMES R. ENGLISH
City Attorney
ANDREW D. GILLUM
Commissioner
GARY HERNDON
City Treasurer-Clerk
DEBBIE LIGHTSEY
Commissioner
SAM M. McCALL
City Auditor
MARK MUSTIAN
Commissioner