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Recognizing Mike Hahm’s career with the City of Saint Paul and congratulating him on his retirement.
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WHEREAS, Mike was born and raised in the City of Saint Paul, Como Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Mike started his career in Parks and Recreation when he was 18 years old, and has been a committed, life-long public servant throughout his nearly four-decade career with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation in roles ranging from Recreation Leader, Recreation Services Manager, Special Services Manager, to Director of the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and culminating with a Mayoral appointment as Director of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, Mike graduated from Saint Thomas Academy and the University of Saint Thomas with a degree in business administration; and
WHEREAS, Mike has championed capital improvements and expanded education programs to provide a vibrant and welcoming place where school groups and people from all walks of life can enjoy the wonders of the living world.?Significant improvements during his tenure included Polar Bear Odyssey, The Ordway Gardens, Gorilla Forest, and Como Harbor; and
WHEREAS, Mike has been a vital asset to the City and an invaluable leader in a number of important initiatives and projects throughout his career, including championing efforts to expand free youth programming in recreation centers, outdoor programming for Saint Paul’s BIPOC community and mobile recreation offerings, and has been instrumental in raising Saint Paul’s profile through his leadership work on several large citywide initiatives and projects, including Frogtown Community Center, Palace Community Center, Arlington Hills Community Center and CHS Field and the Great River Passage; and
WHEREAS, with the Saint Paul Park Conservancy in partnership with Como Friends, Mike has worked to add culturally relevant amenities to the park system, including the nation’s first public Kato courts. His vision for public-private partnership helped ...
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