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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Commendation of former Council member Kurt BillsAGENDA ITEM: Commendation of former Council member Kurt Bills AGENDA SECTION: PREPARED BY: William H. Droste, Mayor AGENDA NO. '3 ,C( ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: on) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award commendation 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL City Council Regular Meeting: January 18, 2011 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Effective last month, Kurt Bills resigned from the Rosemount City Council to prepare for his new position representing the community in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Rep. Bills won his seat on the Council out of a large field of candidates in the 2008 election. He brought his expertise as a teacher of college -level economics to the task of helping create budgets for City operations that led to a tax cut for owners of the median -priced home in Rosemount for each of the past two years. He drew on his additional expertise as a former coach to contribute to an atmosphere of teamwork on the Council and in the rest of City government. Rep. Bills also served on the board of the Rosemount Port Authority, pushing to position the community for economic development. And he took the lead role coordinating charity activities supported by the Council during Leprechaun Days, including a golf tournament that he originated, to meet the need for food shelf contributions. His legacy to the City also includes the City's Youth Commission. Rep. Bills was instrumental in the creation of the Youth Commission and served as its advisor and Council liaison. In the words on the plaque we will present: In appreciation of Kurt Bills For your service as City Council member 2009 -2010 Your work on the City Council and the Port Authority directed the community toward a future of growth and excellence. Thank you.