Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
Commending and thanking Alderperson Chris Schmidt for his dedicated and conscientious service during his tenure as President of the Madison Common Council.
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WHEREAS, Alderperson Chris Schmidt was elected by his peers to the office of President of the Madison Common Council on April 29, 2015 for the term 2014-2015; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Schmidt met weekly with Mayor Paul Soglin, his staff and Council President Pro Tem Denise DeMarb to discuss issues effecting the city; and,
WHEREAS, during his term as Common Council President, Alderperson Schmidt served as chair of the Common Council Organizational Committee and also served on the Ad Hoc Landmarks Ordinance Review Committee, Board of Estimates, Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award Committee, Joint West Campus Area Committee, Long Range Transportation Planning Committee, Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (MPO), Sustainable Madison Transportation Master Plan Oversight Committee (Madison in Motion) and Transit and Parking Commission; and,
WHEREAS, during Alderperson Schmidt's tenure as Common Council President he held a variety of discussions, briefings and informational presentations on topics such as racial equity, climate change, Madison's Public Market proposal, redesign of the Madison Municipal Building, and the impact of tourism in the city of Madison; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Schmidt fulfilled his duties as Common Council President by anticipating the need and desire for the Council to be an informed legislative body,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Common Council commend and thank Alderperson Chris Schmidt for his dedicated and conscientious service during his tenure as President of the Madison Common Council.