HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-037 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-37
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING PHIL COHEN AND PROCLAIMING
MARCH 27, 2008, AS PHIL COHEN DAY IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER
WHEREAS, Phil Cohen has resided in Brooklyn Center for over 50 years, having
purchased his first home in 1950; and
WHEREAS, he has held several elective offices, including School Board Member for
Brooklyn Center District No. 286 -1960-1963, Village Trustee -1963-1965, six terms as Mayor -
1966-1977, and two City Councilmember appointments -1989-1992; and
WHEREAS, Phil Cohen has served in public office as a member of the Hennepin
County School Survey Committee -1961-1967, Suburban Rate Authority-1963-1965, Brooklyn
Center Library Committee -1965, North Suburban Water Conservation Commission-1965-1967,
Hennepin County League of Municipalities -1965-1967, League of Minnesota Cities -1966-1973,
Metro Council Housing Advisory Committee - 1972-1974, Brooklyn Center Housing and
Redevelopment Authority-1973-1977, Metro HRA Advisory Commission-1975-1978 and 1980-
1981, and Metro Council Chairman's Local Officials Advisory Commission-1975-1978 and 1980-
1982; and
WHEREAS, his devotion to the tasks and responsibilities of these offices and the
leadership he provided contributed substantially to the sound progress and development of the City;
and
WHEREAS, Phil Cohen has played an active role in community organizations, which
include the Brooklyn Center Council for Better Schools, Citizens for Better Government, Brooklyn
Center Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn Center Lions Club, Brooklyn Center Babe Ruth League,
North Suburban Babe Ruth League, Minnesota State Babe Ruth League, Brooklyn Center Mayors
Traffic Study Commission, Brooklyn Center Rotary Club, Brooklyn Center School District No. 286
Futures Committee, Northwest YMCA, Brooklyn Center Elderly Housing Alternative (Brookwood)
Task Force Project Development Committee, Earle Brown Days Committee, Brooklyn Center
Charitable Foundation, Brooklyn Center Taxpayers Association, Brooklyn Center Millennium
Committee, Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee, and Brooklyn Center Business Association;
and
WHEREAS, Phil Cohen has been the recipient of many significant awards and
honors, including Brooklyn Center Outstanding Young Man Award presented by the Brooklyn
Center Jaycees -1963, One of 10 Outstanding Young Men in Minnesota presented by the Minnesota
Jaycees - 1963, C.C. Ludwig Award for Outstanding Leadership in Municipal Government
presented by the Minnesota League of Cities -1971, Superchicken Award presented by the Brooklyn
Center Park and Recreation Department - 1971, Brooklyn Center Hall of Fame presented by the
Brooklyn Historical Society - 1989, designation of Cohen Field presented by City Council
Resolution -1998, designation of Cohen Room presented by City Council Resolution - 2002, and
Community Service Award presented by Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee - 2004; and \
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-37
WHEREAS, his dedicated public service and civic effort for the betterment of the
community merit the gratitude of the citizens of Brooklyn Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that Thursday, March 27, 2008, be and hereby is declared to be
Phil Cohen Day in the City of Brooklyn Center in recognition of and appreciation for his many
efforts on behalf of the citizens of Brooklyn Center.
March 24. 2008
Date
Mayor
ATTEST: -km a&A~
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, Kay lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich'
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.