Eddie A. Perez

Mayor

 

MAYOR PEREZ HONORS COUNCIL MEMBERS

FOR SERVICE AND COMMITMENT

 

---NEWS ADVISORY---

 

When:             Monday, December 10, 2007 7:00 p.m.

 

Where:            Council Chambers

                        2nd floor City Hall, 550 Main Street Downtown Hartford

 

Mayor Eddie A. Perez will continue a more modern Hartford tradition by requesting his point of privilege at Monday’s Council meeting to present the “Farewell Chairs” to the three outgoing members:  Council President John V. Bazzano, Minority Leader Robert L. Painter, and Councilperson Elizabeth Horton Sheff.

 

Mayor Perez says, “I thank and praise them for their leadership and devotion to improving the quality of life of the people of the City of Hartford.  The tradition of the farewell chairs was started in 1995, and is a thoughtful gesture that I feel is important to continue.”

 

For more information on the Mayor’s role, please contact Sarah Barr, Director of Communications, at (860) 522-5888 x6217.