HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.E.4. Adoption of Resolutions of Appreciation for Retiring Firefighters
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Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council CONSE~lr
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrato~
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions of Appreciation for Retiring Firefighters
DATE: September 29,2006
Introduction
The Council is asked to adopt the attached resolutions recognizing the contributions of
recently retired firefighters Marvin Athmann and Frank Ries.
Background
In the past year, Marvin Athmann retired from the Shakopee Fire Department after 25
years of service and Frank Ries retired after 38 years of service. The Fire Department
will be honoring these two individuals at their annual Employee Recognition event on
October 7. If adopted by the Council, the attached Resolutions will be framed and
presented to Marvin and Frank by the Mayor on October 7.
Requested Action: If the Council concurs, it should offer RESOLUTION NO. 6507, A
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO FRANCIS J. RIBS and RESOLUTION NO.
6508, A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MARVIN ATHMANN; and move
their adoption.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6507
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO FRANCIS J. RIBS
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, Frank Ries was a member ofthe Shakopee Fire Department
for 38 years; and
WHEREAS, Frank diligently and unselfishly served the residents ofthe
City of Shako pee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Frank faithfully responded to numerous fire and emergency
calls regardless of the untimeliness of said calls and personal and family
disruptions; and
WHEREAS, Frank 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 ofthe
City of Shako pee hereby extends its token of thanks and appreciation to Mr.
Frank Ries for his many years of service on the Shakopee Fire Department.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shako pee,
held this 3rd day of October, 2006.
Mayor of the City of Shako pee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 6508
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MARVIN ATHMANN
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 of the City's Fire
Department give many hours oftheir time for training, practice, and responding to
fires within the City and outside of the City; and
WHEREAS, Marv Athmann was a member of the Shakopee Fire
Department for 25 years; and
WHEREAS, Marv diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the
City of Shako pee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Marv faithfully responded to numerous fire and emergency
calls regardless of the untimeliness of said calls and personal and family
disruptions; and
WHEREAS, Marv 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 thanks and appreciation to Mr. Marv
Athmann for his many years of service on the Shakopee Fire Department.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
held this 3rd day of October, 2006.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk