TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Ronald Martin, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: February 3, 2026
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PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF RETIRED FIRE RESCUE CHIEF KERRY B. KOEN DEDICATING FIRE STATION 113 TO HIS LEGACY OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AND HIS COMMITMENT TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE DELRAY BEACH FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve the Proclamation of the City of Delray Beach dedicating Fire Station 113 to the memory and legacy of Retired Fire Rescue Chief Kerry B. Koen.
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Background:
Retired Fire Chief Kerry B. Koen served the citizens of Delray Beach on two separate occasions as Fire Chief, providing a combined total of sixteen (16) years of distinguished leadership and service to the community. Chief Koen was an integral part of the Delray Beach community, actively involved in numerous civic organizations and clubs, and consistently demonstrated a deep dedication to public service beyond the fire department. Under Chief Koen’s leadership, four fire stations were constructed to update and modernize the department’s facilities, improving working and living conditions for firefighters and enhancing emergency response capabilities throughout the city. Chief Kerry B. Koen’s legacy of leadership, compassion, professionalism, and dedication continues to inspire generations of firefighters and public servants, even following his passing on April 11, 2025.
City Attorney Review:
Was review for legal sufficiency
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
N/A
Timing of Request:
February 3, 2026