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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, December 16, 2019 Page 22 Presentation of Proclamation of Appreciation to At -Large Council Member and Council President Joseph M. Saponaro WHEREAS, Joseph M. Saponaro served on Mayfield Village Council with dedication from 2004 to 2011 and again from 2014 through 2019 as an At -Large Council Representative and, for the past four years, as Council President; and WHEREAS, during his years on Council, Joseph Saponaro has served on a variety of Commissions, Committees and Boards, with a special interest in economic development and supporting the Village's business base to ensure fiscal responsibility and maintain the Village's ability to provide the level of excellent service that residents have come to know and expect. Joe also dedicated substantial time to coordinating volunteers to help beautify Mayfield Village though cleanup and landscape enhancements; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, Joseph Saponaro supported a variety of community projects and initiatives, most notably, the building of the new Police Station, the new Library, and the new Community Room. He participated in the development of the Greenway Trail, The Grove Amphitheatre, the First Responders Memorial, and countless other infrastructure improvement projects completed over the last two decades; and WHEREAS, Joseph Saponaro was an extremely effective Council President, doing his best to engage residents and Council in constructive discourse and ensuring that meetings were conducted cordially and expeditiously. No one knows Roberts Rules of Order better than Joseph Saponaro and his efforts should not go unnoticed without an expression of appreciation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that I, Mayor Brenda T. Bodnar, on behalf of Council, Department Heads, staff, and the residents of Mayfield Village, am honored to express our gratitude to Joseph M. Saponaro for his years of dedicated service to Mayfield Village and for his leadership serving as our Council President. We know that Joe looks forward to spending more time with his lovely wife Monica and sons Joey, Christian and Matt, but we hope that he will continue to be engaged and participate in Mayfield Village governance. Mayor Bodnar stated, thank you Joe. Council President Saponaro stated, thank you. Council President Saponaro asked, are there any other matters that may come before Council at this point? There were none. Council President Saponaro stated, for the last time for me, I will entertain a motion to adjourn.