KMEA Bids A Fond Farewell To Bret Bauer

 

 

Yesterday, Bret Bauer celebrated his last day as City Manager of the City of Holton in style by hosting the monthly EMP3 meeting at the Holton Power Plant …and Grill (for a day).  Craig, Andrew, Anthony, Corey, Mike, Ira, and the rest of the crew professionally balanced starting and running multiple generators with grilling Holton’s famous steaks and brats for an enjoyable lunch for the group.  Bret has served dutifully in his role at Holton for over five years.  He has been actively engaged in the Agency from day one, at times serving as a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, and the chair of the Finance Committee.

It was appropriate that part of Bret’s last day was spent with the EMP3 group, as he played an instrumental role in the formation of the Project, which started in 2013.  He served stints as EMP3 chair and vice-chair.  Fittingly, Bret is off to a city whose motto is ‘We Shoot Straight With You’, Gun Barrel City, Texas.  Chosen from thirty-five initial candidates (per Council minutes), he jumps right into the frying pan on the first day of Summer and will become City Manager of Gun Barrel, a city of 5,700 people which is approximately 60 miles southeast of Dallas, on Monday, June 20^th.  KMEA thanks Bret for his vocal advocacy and support for public power, EMP3, and the Agency.  Please join us in wishing Bret the best of luck.