HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.1. Resignation of Firefighter Terry Stang and Adoption of Resolution 6601-Res. No. 6601
City of Shakopee 6. E. /,
Memorandum
CONSE'~T
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrato~O
SUBJECT: Resignation of Firefighter Terry Stang and Adoption of Resolution 6601
DATE: April 27, 2007
Introduction
The City Council is asked to accept the retirement of Firefighter Terry Stang and adopt
the attached resolution of appreciation for his years of service to the community.
Background
After twenty years of service to the Shakopee Fire Department, Terry Stang has
submitted his retirement, effective April 16, 2007. During his time with the Department,
Mr. Stang held the positions of Engineer, Captain, Training Officer, Assistant Chief and
Chief. The dedication that Past Chief Stang has shown to the City will be missed by his
fellow firefighters and friends.
Recommendation
The Fire Department recommends that the Council accept, with regret, the retirement of
Terry Stang, effective April 16, 2007, and adopt the attached resolution of appreciation
for his years of service to the City.
Requested Action: If the Council concurs, it should accept, with regret, the retirement
of Terry Stang and offer RESOLUTION NO. 6601, A Resolution of Appreciation to
Terry Stang, and move its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 6601
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO TERRY STANG
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Shakopee have had the fortune of
having the services of capable and dedicated firefighters available for many years;
and
WHEREAS, those individuals who are members of the City's Fire
Department give many hours of their time for training, practice, and responding to
fires within the City and outside of the City; and
WHEREAS, Terry Stang was a member ofthe Shakopee Fire Department
for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, during his 20 years of service, Terry held the positions of
Engineer, Captain, Training Officer, Assistant Chief and Chief; and
WHEREAS, Terry diligently and unselfishly served the residents ofthe
City of Shakopee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Terry faithfully responded to numerous fire and emergency
calls regardless of the untimeliness of said calls and personal and family
disruptions; and
WHEREAS, on many occasions Terry put the health, safety and welfare
of Shako pee residents ahead of his own personal safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Shakopee hereby extends its token of thanks and appreciation to Mr. Terry
Stang for his 20 years of service on the Shakopee Fire Department.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
held this 1 st day of May; 2007.
Mayor of the City of Shako pee
ATTEST:
City Clerk