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Member Mark Yelich
and moved its adoption:
introduced the following resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-08
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING EARL SIMONS AS A BROOKLYN
HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2008 HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNER
WHEREAS, Earl Simons has been elected to the Brooklyn Historical Society Hall
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of Fame; and
WHEREAS, he has served his city in elective office, in business organizations, in
numerous civic, community, and charitable organizations, and has worked to elect responsible
residents to city offices; and
WHEREAS, his volunteer efforts have focused on assisting those in need, such as
CEAP, the Lions Youth, Sight, and Hearing programs, and Evergreen School "Early Eagles"
program; and
WHEREAS, he has touched on almost 100% of what makes a community
function for the youth, families, and senior citizens, while working hard to "preserve the fabric"
of his city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that Earl Simons, our 2008 Brooklyn Center Hall of Fame Award
winner, be and hereby is commended for his outstanding volunteer contribution to others and our
community.
Januarv 12. 2009
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ATTEST: V Imm (4~xv~rK
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich;
and the following voted against the same: none ;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.