8479-11 Commend Edward FitzGerald

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Deferred 1/18/11, 2/7/11. RESOLUTION NO 8479-11 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Juris, Madigan, Nowlin, Smith. A RESOLUTION to commend Edward FitzGerald for his public service as Mayor of the City of Lakewood. WHEREAS, Edward FitzGerald was elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Lakewood for a term commencing January 1, 2008, and served his constituents in such an effective nature that voters of the greater Cleveland joined in electing him to the office of Cuyahoga County Executive in November, 2010, and WHEREAS, Edward FitzGerald's term as mayor is replete with innovative ideas including the installation of police stations in each ward, neighborhood stabilization projects, cost-saving measures such as refuse automation to name a few, and WHEREAS, numerous meetings of City Council, City events and business openings have been enlivened by the philosophical observations and wit of Edward FitzGerald, instilled, no doubt, by his love of writers and statesmen and storytellers from the Old Sod, and WHEREAS, during Edward FitzGerald's tenure as Mayor the City of Lakewood earned various awards and recognition which include being named The Best Place to Raise Your Kids by Business Week Magazine, the Coolest Place Worth a Visit by Travel and Leisure Magazine and the Best Place to Buy an Old House by This Old House Magazine, all accolades Mr. FitzGerald tempered with humility and perspective, and WHEREAS, throughout his tenure as Mayor, Edward FitzGerald earned the reputation for responding to both praise and criticism with equal clarity and directness, leaving his most ardent foes with a concise understanding of how and why he came to a decision, and leaving his admirers with more to admire, and WHEREAS, he is described by those who served with him as aself-effacing person averse to receiving or giving gratuitous compliments, but one who is able to acknowledge the vital contributions of others, and WHEREAS, his commitment to the families of our city is as deep and genuine as his commitment to his own family, his wife and most influential advisor Shannon, and his children Jack, Connor, Colleen and Bridget; and WHEREAS, his ascension from Lakewood Mayor to County Executive is the Irish equivalent of the parish priest being elevated to archbishop, and we are nevertheless certain in his new position he will not abandon his former parishioners; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO Section 1. That this Council extends to Edward FitzGerald, its appreciation and the appreciation of all of the citizens of this community for his years ofdistinguished public service as Mayor of the City of Lakewood and further that this Council wishes him continued years of success, happiness, health and prosperity. I Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to Edward FitzGerald, and that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. ~ Adopted: ~ wQ ~/ ~' r 2 y ~~ Approved: f / L~~