HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-178 CCRMember Ryan introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-178
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING TODD BERG, FIRE CHIEF, FOR AMERICAN PUBLIC
WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA) MINNESOTA CHAPTER SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR
WHEREAS, Todd Berg was Brooklyn Center's Streets and Parks Supervisor since
August, 2010; and
WHEREAS, in November 2018, the city's Fire Chief resigned his position; and
WHEREAS, Todd, a paid -on-call firefighter with over 20 years of experience and a
Battalion Chief, was asked to fill the role of Acting Fire Chief while keeping his Public Works
position; and
WHEREAS, Todd managed numerous plowing operations under the provisions of
our new snow emergency ordinance while also managing emergent events and nearly 40 paid -on-
call firefighters; and
WHEREAS, in addition to filling two full time positions, Todd became a Certified
Emergency Manager logging 52 classroom hours and 100 hours of independent study; and
WHEREAS, at the end of May, 2019, Todd resigned his position as Streets and Parks
Supervisor and accepted the full time Brooklyn Center Fire Chief position; and
WHEREAS, Todd has demonstrated outstanding efforts in career and personal
growth and development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that we recognize Todd Berg, Fire Chief, for receiving the American
Public Works Association (APWA) Minnesota Chapter Supervisor of the Year.
December 9 2019
Date Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-178
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Butler,Graves, Ryan,
Lawrence -Anderson, and Elliott
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.