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To Recognize Michael Kasler for his Service to Columbus and Congratulate him on his Retirement
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WHEREAS, Michael Kasler was born in 1949, graduated from Athens High School in The Plains, Ohio, and attended Hiram College in Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Michael’s first day with City Council was February 28th, 1977, and he served Council under four council presidents - Portman, Hammond, Klein, and Hardin - and worked for the City under five mayors - Moody, Rinehart, Lashutka, Coleman, and Ginther; and
WHEREAS, Michael took a leave from the City in 1989 to serve as the Executive Director of Metropolitan Human Services Commission; and
WHEREAS, over the course of his time with the City, Michael worked for The Department of Public Service and Transportation, the City Treasurer, The Department of Public Utilities, and currently serves as the Director of the Legislative Research Office for City Council; and
WHEREAS, Michael Kasler holds a wealth of institutional knowledge regarding the policy, procedures, and inner-workings of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Michael Kasler, a student of history, takes great pleasure in regaling Council Members and staff with the details of past policy fights and monumental changes he has seen during his time in public service; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize Michael Kasler for his Service to Columbus and Congratulate him on his Retirement