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ProclamationCITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />WHEREAS Deputy Director of Public Safety / Fire Chief Dan Olson joined the City of New Brighton <br />on November 28, 1984 as a third-generation paid-on-call/volunteer firefighter; and <br />WHEREAS Dan has served in a variety of roles for the City, including Firefighter, Fire Captain, <br />Assistant Fire Chief, Public Works & Parks Maintenance, Police Officer, DARE Officer, <br />& Police Corporal, and for the last 23 years as Deputy Director / Fire Chief; and <br />WHEREAS Throughout his career, Dan has undertaken significant organizational advancements, <br />including his efforts in merging police & fire into a combined department, initiating <br />lasting proactive public education & prevention programs, modernizing the fire <br />apparatus fleet & safety equipment used by responders, and his role during <br />construction of the Public Safety Center & ongoing maintenance of the facility; and <br />WHEREAS Dan’s leadership has been instrumental in the selection & retention of personnel, <br />along with coaching, counseling, & mentoring across generations of work groups & <br />employees, assuring training, supervision, & organizational culture are promoted; and <br />WHEREAS His career of public service earned him the 1995 Police Officer of the Year Award, the <br />2003 NYFS Service to Youth Award, the 2008 Michael J. Walker Spirit Award, a <br />Meritorious Service award, several commendations, and 10 Lifesaving Awards; and <br />WHEREAS Dan will serve his last day with the City of New Brighton on December 29, 2023, <br />retiring to enjoy watching his grandchildren grow up; <br />NOW, THEREFORE I, KARI NIEDFELDT-THOMAS, Mayor of The City of New Brighton, Minnesota, in <br />recognition of Dan’s 39 years of service to the citizens of New Brighton, members of Public Safety, and <br />all other City staff, present this proclamation, offering our sincerest congratulations and extending our <br />heartfelt thanks, and do hereby proclaim Daniel R. Olson <br />a New Brighton City Ambassador. <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 7th day of December, 2023. <br />KARI NIEDFELDT-THOMAS – MAYOR