Thank you, sir.

The Chair will dispense with the regular order of business to welcome and thank all of the individuals who

chose to come down to City Council today.

We hope that your experience today will

be a pleasurable one so you feel like

coming back again. So I want to thank

all of you. We really look forward to

enjoying the wonderful experience of

having our citizens watch us in action

today. So thank you all so very much.

At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney, who will present a resolution honoring the outstanding lifetime musical achievements of Peter Nero. Would Mr. Nero and those accompanying him please join the Councilman at the podium.

And the Councilman is joined by Councilman Squilla and Councilwoman Bass and Councilwoman Brown.