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St. Paul Council reappoints Butch Inks as fire chief; colleagues praise leadership
Summary
The St. Paul City Council unanimously approved the reappointment of Butch Inks as fire chief, with council members and the deputy mayor citing his long service, department innovations and community partnerships.
The St. Paul City Council unanimously approved a resolution on July 22 reappointing Butch Inks as chief of the Saint Paul Fire Department.
Inks, who is serving another term after a council vote of 6-0, told the council he and his family were “deeply honored for the opportunity to continue to serve here in Saint Paul” and described his career as rooted in programs that shaped him as a young person in the city.
Council members used remarks before the vote to praise Inks’s record. Council Member Provodzinski said Inks’s long…
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