Alderman at Large Jack Connolly had high praise for the job that the mayor and his administration has done in dealing with the extraordinarily severe winter storms.

By Jim Clark

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and his administration was once again commended by the Board of Alderman for their leadership and hard work during the latest spate of snow emergencies taking place over recent weeks.

The citation, sponsored by Alderman at Large Jack Connolly and endorsed by the entire Board, commended the mayor, his administration, and the Public Works, Police, and Fire Departments for a job well done during the recent historic snowfall.

“With eight feet of snow having fallen here in the city in less than a month and the absolute misery of over two days freezing has sent the misery index completely off the charts,” said Alderman Connolly. “Two weeks ago we said ‘what a nice job’ and gave a nice little commendation. Since then the job has only gotten that much more difficult. It was the out-of-box thinking of doing the smart thing like looking to see where the danger was. To see ABC World News show the tape of the drone that looked at all the roofs of public buildings was a real eye-opener, not just to people here but across the country, that we’re progressive, we’re thinkers, trying to do the right thing.”

The mayor thanked the Board and emphasized the importance of the administration and the Board working together in such times of crisis.

“That’s what we’re supposed to do,” the mayor said. “I thank you for all the support.”