Mayor Ed Tauer has introduced Paul Suss as the recipient of the Downtowner of the Year. As a business owner on Havana Street and an originator of the Havana Business Improvement District, Suss has carved a prominent role for himself in the area.
"One of the thing that's so important about Aurora ... It's the people that make this a special place," Tauer said. "They don't come any better than Paul.
"It's an honor very well deserved," Tauer added.
Suss cited the activity in the area.
"On behalf of everyone on the BID board, we thank you," Suss said in his acceptance. "There's an enthusiasm on the street, even though times are tough right now ... Things are happening to us."
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"We're also very proud of the people who work for our city government," Tauer said to introduce the recipients of the Partnership for Safe Water Award and American Water Works Association Award to the Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant.
Gary Zimmerman, the executive director of the AWWA explained the award, which recognizes water quality.
"I do want to say a couple of words to express the magnitude of this honor," Zimmerman said. "Aurora water is only the sixth - that's the sixth of 11,000 eligible utilities ... It should be a great source of pride for Aurora Water ... and the entire city of Aurora."
Employees from the Wemlinger Plant assembled behind Zimmerman looked on during the ceremony.
"The fact that these men and women decided to strive for this level of excellence is a reflection of their sense of duty," Zimmerman said before presenting the award to Kevin Linder.
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