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'~ December l$,;2012 ~.~ '; Dear Councilmnd Members of the Administration: Tonigfit ~s a`special night for me: Although it saddens me in so many ways, please celebrate tonight wuith me , ` 'I'liose of you who really know me understattd how important service to this community is: I have tried tg° serve in almost evirry:way I could: There has. been scouting, youth sports; Kiwanis and homeowner associatson; to-, name a few One of my favorite opportunities, for. the past 19 years, ha been though this city's goverr~nye~nt., Through City Council .and as part of an Administration; Ihave had the privilege of positively. impactling North ; .Olittsted. I~ have seen needs and have, by working with fellow council members and several admirAistratiniis, filled them. Ho~uv many people within their community have had the opportunity to upgrade emergency services,':bu~ld and matnta~n Facilities, improve street conditions, and reduce costs? It has been' a true privilege: ' A.t the. t~mes'when I, with Councilman Nashar, spoi~red, our City's first residential property ~maintei~ancc-code. or~when co-chairing the campaign for our ~w library, other council, members told me; off the record; that I~was politically suicidal. Frankly, it was also. politically lonely. when chairing the levy.for our Fire Station #2 Bt~t..~ tdday we,all can'sit back and look at our beautifullibrary and our fire station that.is safe for our fire fighters and will house 21st century, equipment. Today you can all agree; residential property maintenance is one of the riiost •~ important .issues in North Olmsted. Not only are we glad we have a code, but we are looking to strengthen it. ~- All these, initiatives were the rights things.to do. Oh, how I would love to go on about all the positive thitYgs thst can be accomplished when political agendas are put aside and the only agenda is making North Olmsted an `' even better place. There is only hing more. important to me than service to North Olmsted and its residents. That is serving; my, family. For the past 19 .years my family has had to share me with the city quite a bit. Though there is;tiothirig currently serious, there are needs for them that must be filled. As of December 31, 2412 I am resigning from City Council. It is my hope as things get squared away I might. sometimereturn to serving our residents in some ot~icial capacity, But.for now, I will simply continue to,serve my' community through Kiwanis, Home Owner's Association, and other groups. My main focus must be family, I have no idea who you might choose to'be my successor,.butInsk you all to see to it that they try to lie fair to all-and that they hear all .people out. God gives us two ears'and only one mouth. I think God was trying to telLus to listen more than we talk. I am very pleased that in recent years, politics in NorthOlmsted has taken a back seat to benefiting our community. I most sincerely, ask you to continue in that direction,. Thank u, Duane K. Limpert President of the North Olmsted City Council