HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.A. Firefighter Resolution of Appreciation-Res. No. 5941
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Fire Fighter Resolution of Appreciation
DATE: August 28, 2003
INTRODUCTION:
At its meeting of September 2nd, the Council will be asked to consider approval ofa
resolution commending retiring Firefighter Brian Benz.
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting of August 19th, the City Council accepted, with regret, the resignation of
Brian Benz by reason of retirement from the Shakopee Fire Department. Brian Benz had
served with the department for 20 years.
As is the practice for the City, long term employees who have resigned or retired from
service to the City are recognized by a resolution commending them for their service.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the Council adopt the resolution recognizing Brian Benz upon his
retirement from the Shakopee Fire Department after 20 years of service.
ACTION REQUIRED:
Ifthe Mayor and Council concur, they should, by motion, adopt the following the
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 5941
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO BRIAN BENZ
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Mark McNeill
City Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 5941
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO BRIAN BENZ
WHEREAS, the residents ofthe 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 ofthe 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, Brian Benz was a member ofthe Shakopee Fire Department
for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Brian diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the
City of Shakopee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Brian faithfully responded to numerous fire and emergency
calls regardless of the untimeliness of said calls and personal and family
disruptions; and
WHEREAS, Brian displayed on many occasions personal disregard for his
own safety in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of Shakopee
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Shakopee hereby extends its token of tanks and appreciation to Mr. Brian
Benz for his many years of service on the Shakopee Fire Department.
Adopted in session ofthe City Council of the City of
Shakopee, held this day of ,2003.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk