2019-15 - Honor Councilmember O'Leary

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Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, RESOLUTION NO. 2019-15 BY: O'Malley, Rader A RESOLUTION to commend Samuel T. O'Leary for his exemplary public service as a member of Lakewood City Council. WHEREAS, on January 21, 2014 Sam O'Leary was unanimously appointed by his colleagues to fill the unexpired term of the ward 2 Council position. In 2015, Mr. O'Leary campaigned for the position and was elected for the current term, set to expire December 31, 2019;and, WHEREAS, four of Mr. O'Leary's six years on Council were spent serving as Council President, a position to which he was elected by a majority of his colleagues; and, WHEREAS, Mr. O'Leary successfully transitioned Council operations into the 2I't century by championing new technology and digital solutions to make Council business more efficient and accessible to the public; and, WHEREAS, Mr. O'Leary earned the esteem and respect of his constituents and City Hall colleagues with his ability to focus on the City's micro and macro level concerns simultaneously - ranging in scope from overhauling the city charter, ensuring EPA compliance, and scrutinizing major development proposals while at the same time dutifully following up on quotidian resident issues; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That this Council does hereby commend Samuel T. O'Leary for his six years of dedicated public service as a member of Lakewood City Council. Section 2. That this Council does hereby wish Sam and his wife Morgan all the best in their future endeavors. Section 3. That this Council does hereby wish Sam a seamless transition from elected official to engaged and active citizen of Lakewood, where we hope he will carry out his new role by returning to Council Chambers whenever moved to share his insightful, analytical, and inspired perspectives on civic life. Adopted �W �Dm L =—�� Approved: MAYOR