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cÜÉvÄtÅtà|ÉÇCITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />WHEREAS Dan O’Connell joined the City of New Brighton on August 19, 2002; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS During the course of his 18 plus years of service, Dan has served as a City Mechanic; <br />and <br />WHEREAS Dan has served under the direction of 3 Mayors, 3 City Managers, 2 Public Works <br />Directors, 1 Community Assets and Development Director; and <br />WHEREAS During the course of his 18 years of service, Dan has been a part of the response of <br />numerous extreme weather events, sewer backups, water main breaks, and <br />innumerable broken vehicles; and <br />WHEREAS Dan’s concern for the Citizens of New Brighton will leave a lasting impression; and <br />WHEREAS Dan has done a great job of maintaining our fleet which includes fire trucks, police <br />cars, maintenance vehicles, and small engines, and <br />WHEREAS Dan maintained balance in his life by spending time on his motorcycle with his wife <br />Karen of 33 years, getting out to hunt and fish every chance he could, pulling a prank <br />on a friend or two, and toasting old friends, and <br />WHEREAS Dan’s last day with the City of New Brighton will be on December 31, 2020, and will <br />leave the City to begin a new passage of his life called retirement; <br />NOW, THEREFORE I, VALERIE JOHNSON, in recognition of Dan’s 18 years of service to the citizens <br />of New Brighton, members of Public Works and all other staff, we present this proclamation and offer <br />our sincerest congratulations to: <br />Dan O’Connell <br />in the City of New Brighton. <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my <br />hand and caused the Seal of the City of New Brighton, <br />Minnesota to be affixed this 8TH day of December, 2020. <br />VALERIE JOHNSON – MAYOR