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r 0 cfamation WHEREAS, On May 20, 2023, Mounds View Mayor Al Hull passed; and WHEREAS, Al played an important leadership role in the City of Mounds View for 16 years, first as a member of the City Council (when he proposed to his wife Tasha at a Council meeting) and then as Mayor; and WHEREAS, Al served the City for a total of almost 19 years, starting on the planning commission in 2005; and WHEREAS, Al had a passion for public service and a commitment to helping those in need, supporting organizations such as the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, Community Partners with Youth, Community Support Center and Northeast Youth and Family Services; and WHEREAS, Al was a huge supporter of the Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View Fire Department, the Mounds View Police Department, and the Mounds View Police Foundation, which promotes community outreach programs; and WHEREAS, Al helped maintain the City's fiscal stability, completed the io year City- wide street reconstruction project, implemented both a financing plan for streets not included in the io year project and the Water Preservation Program, and refurbished several City parks; and WHEREAS, Al helped establish a committee for the purpose of creating a memorial at City Hall Park that would honor veterans, first responders, fire and police, and Mound View residents who lost their lives to three disasters - the 1965 tornado, the Williams pipe line explosion, and the 35W bridge collapse; and WHEREAS, Al championed investments — both public and private - that made Mounds View a better place to live, work, and play; and WHEREAS, Al was a loving husband, devoted dad and wonderful grandpa, and was loved and respected by so many in the community; Now, Therefore, Be It PROCLAIMED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners declares June 9, 2023 as Mayor Al Hull Day in Ramsey County.