Michael D. Quill Sr.
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Michael D. Quill Sr. | |
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| 55th Mayor of Auburn, New York | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1949 Auburn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Auburn, New York |
| Occupation | Retired fire chief, politician |
| Website | https://www.auburnny.gov/mayor |
Michael Dennis Quill Sr. (born March 2, 1949)[citation needed], a Democratic politician and retired Auburn fire chief, is the current mayor of the city of Auburn, New York (2008-present).[1][2]
Background
Quill was born in Auburn, New York, to Ralph P Quill, a fireman and former Marine, and Anna Salata Quill. Quill attended West High School in Auburn. He joined the Marine Corps in 1968 and served in the Vietnam War. After his military service, Quill returned to Auburn and became a firefighter in 1973. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1980, captain in 1986, and Assistant Chief in 1994. In 1995, he became Chief of the Auburn Fire Department and led the 72-person team for 11 years. After thirty-two years of service, he retired from the Auburn Fire Department.[3]
Quill has been called by Congressman Sherwood L. Boehlert to testify in front of the House Committee on Science in regards to H.R. 1118: Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act Of 2003.[4] The SAFER Act enabled emergency departments in smaller cities nationwide to increase staffing as to be better prepared to deal with unforeseen emergencies. SAFER passed the Senate on May 22, 2003, and became law.[5] The SAFER Act is currently administered by FEMA and the City of Auburn has been awarded over $180,000 in grants as a result of Quill's efforts.
Election
On November 6, 2007, Quill defeated Republican Timothy Lattimore in a close election and became the 55th mayor of Auburn, New York.[6][7][8][9] Quill won re-election in 2011 and 2015 - defeating Lattimore each time.[10]
In November 2019, Quill was elected to his 4th term as Auburn mayor, receiving 55% of the vote, defeating Timothy Lattimore who had 42% of the vote.[10]
Founders Day
In 2009, Quill helped to create a Founders Day Celebration in the City of Auburn. The Celebration's aim was to promote the City's history and downtown business. The first Founders Day was held on June 6, 2009, and featured guest speaker Sarah Palin.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Michael D. Quill - 55th Mayor of Auburn". City of Auburn. Archived from the original on July 21, 2010.
- ^ "Office of the Mayor". City of Auburn, NY. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Mayor Quill's Biography". Office of the Mayor, City of Auburn, NY. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "H.R. 1118, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003". commdocs.House.gov. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Fire Chief Magazine. "Smaller SAFER Act passes Senate", June 1, 2003, accessed January 18, 2011
- ^ Soule, Jessica, The Citizen, January 2, 2008, accessed January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Cayuga County Board of Elections Website. "2007 General Election Auburn-Auburn Mayor"". Cayuga.ny.us. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Quill wins, Lattimore concedes Auburn mayor's race". Syracuse.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Quill sworn in as Auburn's new mayor". Jessica Soule; January 2, 2008; The Citizen
- ^ a b "Michael Quill wins another term in Auburn as mayor". fingerlakes1.com. November 6, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Sarah Palin's newly released book fondly recalls her visit to Auburn last June". Syracuse.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "You betcha: Sarah Palin schedules visit to Auburn". Syracuse.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.