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Burnsville presents Star Thrower awards to city staffer Lawrence Hanson and Sgt. Brett Murray
Summary
At its meeting, the Burnsville City Council honored Lawrence (Larry) Hanson for facility and community support and Sgt. Brett Murray for police community engagement; the mayor highlighted the police department’s outreach numbers and the success of the "Tinsel Treats" event.
The Burnsville City Council recognized two community figures with the Star Thrower award during its regular meeting.
The presiding officer presented the first award to Lawrence "Larry" Hanson for his work maintaining city facilities and supporting community events, praising his attentiveness and service that keeps City Hall and public events welcoming.
The second award went to Sergeant Brett Murray. The presiding officer noted the Police Department reached a reported 130 community events this year, is on track for 144 total events, and has engaged approximately 28,000 community members. The presiding officer also noted the "Tinsel Treats" event drew over 1,200 attendees this year.
The council paused briefly for photos and logistics before continuing with the consent and regular agenda items.
