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Session 1916 April 19, 2004 St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners certified the results of the April 2004 election. Mr. Munkel offered a Resolution to accept those results, Ms. Welsch seconded, and the Resolution was passed unanimously. Farewells to Councilmember Munkel and Councilmember Lieberman Mayor Adams started the farewell wishes to Councilmember Wayne Munkel and to Councilmember Lawrence Lieberman by pointing out that they had served the City with both honor and distinction, caring and love, and always with the welfare of the City as their prime consideration. About Mr. Munkel, Mayor Adams reminisced and commented upon earlier experiences as neighbors, in neighborhood associations, and later on the City Council. He lauded Mr. Munkel for his unique perspective, focused upon his background in health issues, and his concern for the Fire Department, and his desire to prepare the City for disasters, both natural and unnatural. Mayor Adams said that for the past two years, he had served as Mayor pro-tem, and Mayor Adams mentioned how important his service in that role was. He then presented a special plaque to Mr. Munkel to thank him for his service. Mr. Wagner called Mr. Munkel "his right hand man", alluding to his seat to the right of Mr. Wagner, and commented upon how conscientious and well-prepared Mr. Munkel is, especially in respect to issues. Mr. Wagner called him "a diligent advocate for first responders" of the community, the Fire and Police Departments. He thanked him and wished him luck "getting his house up to code." Mr. Sharpe said that Mr. Munkel was a very close friend and expressed how much he enjoyed working with him, pointing out Mr. Munkel's love for the community and alacrity in keeping up with its issues and concerns. Mr. Sharpe wished him luck and expressed that the "Council was losing an excellent member." Ms. Welsch thanked Mr. Munkel for the eight years he served on the City Council, describing him as an "example of compassion" and "someone attuned to the suffering of others, from youngest to oldest in our City." She commented that she learned from his example of questioning policies and procedures that affect them, and that she hopes to carry on his vigilant approach. She described him as "demonstrably appreciative of the Police and Fire employees who protect us" and she laments not having seen "Wayne repel off the fire truck ladder", wishing him luck in his non-council life. Mr. Lieberman said that Mr. Munkel's service to the community and expertise in the health area had been invaluable to the City Council and that he appreciated both contributions very much. Mr. Munkel said that since this was" his last chance to lobby in an official position", that Page 2