Fiscal Note
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Congratulating Ann Gullickson on her retirement and thanking her for almost 19 years of exemplary service to the City of Madison.
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WHEREAS, Ann Gullickson has been employed by the City of Madison for almost 19 years; and
WHEREAS, her last day with the city will be January 4, 2016; and
WHEREAS, her extensive background includes, in addition to her service to the city of Madison, includes a degree in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh and 13 years as Transit Manager for the city of Eau Claire; and
WHEREAS, she has worked as the Transit Service Manager and Acting General Manager for Metro Transit during those years under three different Transit General Managers; and
WHEREAS, she has mentored many managers and other employees at the transit utility; and
WHEREAS, she has been a key person in running Madison's award-winning bus service for those 19 years; and
WHEREAS, she has shown great leadership in her role leading both the operations and maintenance units, while twice being the Acting Transit General Manager and as a founding member of Transit Mutual Insurance Company's membership board; and
WHEREAS, she has demonstrated great insight, compassion and integrity in her work with both Metro Transit employees and in providing customer service to its riders; and
WHEREAS, her many accomplishments and successes during her time with the city include labor relations and negotiations, the establishment of a satellite bus garage in Middleton, and work towards the creation of a possible future large-scale satellite garage on Madison's East side; and
WHEREAS, she will be greatly missed by her colleagues in city government, especially at Metro Transit, and by the many citizens whose lives she has touched during her career;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and the Common Council of the City of Madison thank Ann Gullickson for her dedicated service to the city and its citizens and wish her...
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