Mayor Alex B. Morse City of Holyoke October 15, 2018 Mayor Alex Morse Holyoke City Hall, Room 1 536 Dwight Street Holyoke, MA 01040 Dear Mayor Morse, Please accept this communication as my formal letter of resignation, effective November 16th, 2018. “These last five years serving you and the City of Holyoke have been some of the most rewarding of my life. in your first inaugural address you stated, “We will not achieve every goal we desire in just one election or even one mayoral term, But | have no doubt that we will meet these challenges —boldly, fearlessly, and with the proud, fighting spirit that defines our people.” Thank you for the opportunity to come to City Hall every day and help meet the challenge of ensuring that the goals you have set over the past seven years have become a reality. Whether it was working on improving outcomes for Holyoke’s youth, increasing public safety, fostering long-term economic growth, or so many other important issues, | am proud of the part you allowed me to play in your administration Vl will certainly miss working alongside you, Nilka, and Andres. The three of you have become like family to me and | will always cherish our relationship. | will also miss working with all the dedicated department heads and city staff, who come to work with the goal of maintaining 2 great quality of life for every Holyoker. However, | leave knowing that, under your leadership, the city will continue to thrive and that all the hard-working members of your administration will continue to rise to the challenges still ahead. As | transition into my new position, ! look forward to continuing to serve the city in a new way. Please know you can always call on me as you see fit. Sincerely, Chief-of Staff. 536 DWIGHT STREET « MAYOR'S OFFICE = HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS 0704 , 50-5019 PHONE: (413) 322-5510 + FAX (413) 322-5521 + E-MAIL: morsea@holyoke.org Birthplace of Volleyball