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File #: 91587    Version: 1 Name: Commending and expressing appreciation to John Rosol (John), on retirement from the City of Madison.
Type: Miscellaneous Status: Approved
File created: 1/20/2026 In control: Water Utility
On agenda: Final action: 1/28/2026
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Commending and Expressing Appreciation to John Rosol (John), on Retirement from the City of Madison.
Attachments: 1. Memo - Retirees' Commendation Resolutions.pdf, 2. Attachment - Commendation Resolution_Rosol.pdf

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Commending and Expressing Appreciation to John Rosol (John), on Retirement from the City of Madison.

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WHEREAS, John has dedicated 37 years of service to the City of Madison, including 10 years of service with the Madison Water Utility; AND

WHEREAS, during his tenure with the Utility, John assisted with pulling, rehabilitating, and installing approximately 30 wells essential to the City’s water supply system; AND

WHEREAS, John performed bi-yearly well house preventative maintenance on more than 100 well houses during his 10-year period with the Utility; AND

WHEREAS, John installed or replaced over 250 signs and pounded in many posts across Utility facilities and locations; AND

WHEREAS, John replaced more than 1,000 filters, repaired numerous plumbing fixtures, including toilets, and completed a wide range of maintenance tasks critical to daily operations; AND

WHEREAS, John began his career with the City of Madison immediately following his high school graduation, starting work the Monday after his graduation weekend; AND,

WHEREAS, John was consistently friendly, dependable, and well regarded by his coworkers, and was always willing to take on any task asked of him without complaint; AND

WHEREAS, John plans to spend his retirement enjoying pre-season baseball games in Arizona, traveling, and taking time to relax after many years of dedicated service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Water Utility Board hereby commends and thanks John Rosol for his years of dedicated service to the Madison Water Utility and the City of Madison.