Kevin S. Firnstahl Proclamation (10/30/2020)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Kevin S. Firnstahl is retiring from serving as City Clerk for the City of Dubuque on Friday, October
30th, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Kevin has served the City of Dubuque and the City Council with professionalism and distinction
for nearly 10 years as City Clerk and over 21 years of employment with the City of Dubuque; and
WHEREAS, Kevin has distinguished himself as a diligent and dedicated public servant and has demonstrated
his commitment to and knowledge of the office of City Clerk through attaining the certification of
Iowa Municipal Clerk and by responsibly and faithfully serving as the custodian of the official
records of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Kevin’s years as City Clerk have involved hundreds of agendas, meetings, minutes, public
notices, proclamations, legal notices, ordinances, resolutions, action items and countless
deadlines; and
WHEREAS, highlights of Kevin’s career with the City of Dubuque include involvement with or leadership in:
• support of over 20 citizen boards and commissions,
• conversion to a completely online agenda development process,
• digitization of City Council proceedings back to the 1800s,
• development of a new special event permit process,
• involvement in the City’s Intercultural Competency Tips Team for 10 years,
• service as an ambassador for Dubuque through his work with the Sister City Relationships Advisory
Commission,
• adjustment to conducting city council meetings 100% virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and
• various volunteer activities in the community, especially in community theater.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY EXPRESS OUR COLLECTIVE
AND SINCERE APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE FOR MR. FIRNSTAHL’S DEDICATION AND
COMMITMENT TO THE CITY, AND FURTHER PROCLAIM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 AS
“KEVIN S. FIRNSTAHL DAY”
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa upon the occasion of his retirement.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be
affixed this 19th day of October 2020.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk