HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 90-9 - Resolution of Appreciation for Fire Chief Ron Johnson - 01/01/1990 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-09
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR FIRE CHIEF RON JOHNSON
WHEREAS, Ronald 0. Johnson has been a member of the Eden Prairie
volunteer fire department since November 1977; and
WHEREAS, he has served as Fire Chief since his election to that
position in March 1984; and
WHEREAS, Ron has guided the expansion of the department to an
authorized complement of 90 firefighters to serve a resident population
which has grown to nearly 40,000 and an employment population of well over
30,000; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Eden Prairie voters approved a $2.3
million bond referendum which resulted in a new fire station, a
substantially remodelled fire station, and several new pieces of
firefighting equipment which enhanced the capability of the Department to
respond to emergencies; and
WHEREAS, he established a broad variety of administrative, management,
personnel , and training programs which enhanced the safety and efficiency
of the Department; and
WHEREAS, the professionalism of the Department has grown in fact and
in reputation during Ron's term as Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, Ron Johnson will be leaving the City of Eden Prairie in order
to begin duties as the Fire Chief of the City of Brainerd, Minnesota,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Eden
Prairie that it declare its appreciation for
RON JOHNSON
for his years and countless hours of service to Eden Prairie as a
firefighter and Fire Chief, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council on behalf of the community,
wish Ron the best of luck in his new position and all of his future
endeavors.
Adopted by the Eden Prairie City Council this 2nd day of January,
1990.
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