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Mayor, council praise Laura Cochran after 13 years of service
Summary
Council members and the mayor honored Laura Cochran for 13 years of service, citing her role in returning the police department, nuisance abatement work, events leadership and infrastructure and grant efforts; members offered personal tributes during the mayors report.
During the mayors report the mayor and multiple council members offered extended tributes to council member Laura Cochran, who is stepping down after 13 years of service. The mayor described Cochran as a longtime leader and thanked her for roles including nuisance abatement, work on fiscal recovery and helping restore and support the village police department.
Council members recalled numerous community events Cochran led or supported, including Shop with a Cop and Memorial Day activities, and praised her efforts on infrastructure and grant-seeking that helped secure funding and projects for the village. One council member said, "You're the original gangster among us," while the mayor said they owed "an immeasurable amount of gratitude and thanks" to Cochran for her leadership.
Speakers also noted that a new council member will join the body and asked residents to wish Cochran well in her upcoming travel plans; the mayor and council closed the remarks with holiday greetings to the community.
