Weber earns additional recognition, this time from the CGMC

District 21 State Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) has been named a recipient of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Minnesota Legacy Award. 

The award recognizes retiring legislators who have demonstrated a longstanding commitment to Greater Minnesota and made extraordinary contributions throughout their careers. Weber received the award during the CGMC’s Legislative Awards dinner on July 23 in New Ulm as part of its annual summer conference.

“I have never forgotten my years in local government, and they have shaped the way I have served in the Legislature,” said Weber. “I appreciate CGMC's recognition and their work on behalf of Greater Minnesota.”

A press release states that before his election to the Senate, Weber spent many years in local government, serving on the Luverne City Council and as mayor. Throughout his career, Weber never lost the perspective he gained as a local official and brought that experience to the Legislature, where he became a longtime leader on property taxes and Local Government Aid. His accessibility and concern for communities throughout the state earned him multiple CGMC recognitions, and his partnership with CGMC and communities across Minnesota will be missed.

The CGMC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization representing more than 100 cities outside the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Coalition educates legislators about issues important to Greater Minnesota.

State Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) is presented with the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities’ Minnesota Legacy Award.