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-'. f .--, ,. 4 , ~, \ ) TUESDAY JUNE 22, 1982 his eight years as a member of Council, the last two of which he has also been Mayor, this meeting being the last regular meeting for Mayor Greene, who chose not to be a candidate for re-election to Council in the councilmanic election held May 4, 1982, because of increased private business responsibilities. Other members joined with Vice Mayor Cole, as did City Manager Edmonds and former City Manager Thomas B. Noland, in commending Mayor Greene for his expertise in local governmental affairs, for his guidance and leadership, and for his dedicated service to the City, after which Mayor Greene responded, as follows: I've been hoping for several months that tonight wouldn't come. Unfortunately, my wish didn't come true. Meanwhile, I would like to take a few moments to recognize people who have helped and supported me throughout my City Council years. During my eight years of service, I had the pleasure of working with two City Managers -- Tom Noland and Don Edmonds. I worked with Tom for six years and I don't know a nicer or more gentlemanly person. Tom served as my City Manager, my friend, and--at times--as my resident psychiatrist. Don took over as City Manager two years ago, about the same time that I was elected Mayor. When we both started in our new jobs, we were talking on the phone every day -- sometimes four and five times a day; and, even now, very few days go by that we don't talk or meet. We've discussed issues, banged ideas off each other, and argued a lot. And, in addition to the calls, we've spent two-to-three hours discussing every item on the agenda for every Council meeting. I've worked as closely with Don as I've worked with anyone in my life. It's been a learning experience for me because I've had the opportunity to learn how a talented and efficient administrator performs his job and I'll miss the working relationship we've had with each other, just as I have missed the working relationship I had with Tom Noland. I've served with George Brown, the Assistant City Manager, for eight years. George has worked for the City about thirty years, and his contributions are all around us. The Central Business District project, water and sewer improvements, housing projects such as the $600,000 rehabilitation grant that we are discussing tonight -- there are a few of the projects where primary credit belongs to George, and I want to mention it and thank him for it tonight. In previous meetings, I have thanked Holladay Yeaman for his help, particularly in my first years of office. Holladay spent hours with me teaching me the intricacies of the City finances and budget. So much time, in fact, that I sent him flowers after we balanced the first budget I confronted.