File #: RES-0033-2011    Version: 1 Name: To Honor Tom Weber
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/19/2011 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 12/19/2011
Title: TO HONOR AND COMMEND THOMAS L. WEBER FOR 31 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF GAHANNA AS LAW DIRECTOR/CITY ATTORNEY.
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TO HONOR AND COMMEND THOMAS L. WEBER FOR 31 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF GAHANNA AS LAW DIRECTOR/CITY ATTORNEY.
 
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WHEREAS, THOMAS L. WEBER had a great love for the City of Gahanna and wanted to serve as Law Director; and
 
WHEREAS, THOMAS L. WEBER was appointed as Law Director on January 2, 1980, and his law firm members were appointed as Assistant Law Directors, and were given the oath of office; and
 
WHEREAS, in 1981 by a Charter change the position of Law Director became an elected position with a 2 year term; and
 
WHEREAS, in 1986 by a Charter change the name of the position was changed to City Attorney, and the term of office set at 4 years; and
 
WHEREAS, THOMAS L. WEBER ran for Law Director/City Attorney 9 times with only one or two opponents; and
 
WHEREAS, THOMAS L. WEBER is well respected by his fellow attorneys and the leaders of the City, and knows most of the population of Gahanna; and
 
WHEREAS, THOMAS L. WEBER has an institutional knowledge of the City of Gahanna that is and will remain unsurpassed; and  
 
WHEREAS, THOMAS L. WEBER will be greatly missed by all who have had the pleasure to work with him;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
 
Section 1.  That this Council and Administration do hereby honor and commend THOMAS L. WEBER on a job well done and 31 years of service to the City of Gahanna and its citizens.
 
Section 2.  That this resolution shall be in full force and effect at the earliest period allowed by law.