HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-142 CCR Member Carol Kleven introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -142
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF
TOM BUBLITZ FOR OVER 28 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, Tom Bublitz began his employment with the City of Brooklyn
Center on February 20, 1978, and retired on October 4, 2011, with more than 28 years of
dedicated service to the City of Brooklyn Center and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bublitz has consistently provided the City of Brooklyn Center
and its residents with dedicated public service during his tenure working in the capacities of
Administrative Assistant in the Police Department, Administrative Assistant in the City
Manager's Office, Community Development Specialist and HRA & EDA Specialist to the
Department of Business & Development; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bublitz has served as staff liaison to the Housing Commission
since 1990 and was instrumental in the administration of numerous housing initiatives, including
the Bellevue Neighborhood Project the 1990's Infill Housing Project; the Community
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Development Block Grant Housing Maintenance and Repair Program, the Neighborhood
Stabilization Purchase & Rehab Program, the City's Renew Loan Program, and the City's
Remove and Rebuild Program; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bublitz was instrumental in the administration and
environmental reviews of numerous redevelopment plans over the last 20 years including the
redevelopment of the Joslyn Site, the former Day's Inn/Cracker Barrel /Olive Garden Site, the
57 and Logan Site, the Brookdale Ford Site, the Howe Fertilizer Site, and numerous other
properties that were assembled to achieve the City Redevelopment Plans within the Brooklyn
Boulevard and Highway 252 corridors; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bublitz had a responsible role in the updating of the 2010
Comprehensive Plan and the visioning for preservation of the City's residential neighborhoods,
the reimaging of the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor, and redevelopment within the City's Central
Commerce District; and
WHEREAS, Tom has performed each position in an exemplary fashion,
assuring that the best interests of the City were well served; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center wishes to
recognize the professionalism with which Tom Bublitz has discharged his duties and made a
positive impact on the community of Brooklyn Center.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -142
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, that the dedicated
public service of Tom Bublitz is hereby recognized and appreciated by the City of Brooklyn
Center.
October 24, 2011
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.