Friday January 18, 2019
The St. Paul City Council will vote on a resolution next week to name
Kassim Busuri as the interim council member representing Ward 6.
If the resolution passes — as it is expected to — Busuri will serve
out the rest of former council member Dan Bostrom’s four-year term
following his unexpected retirement on Dec. 31.
Busuri is director of the Minnesota Dawah Institute, an Islamic community organization located in St. Paul.
Busuri also served as coordinator of the Community Ambassadors of the
City of St. Paul Downtown in which he worked to help at-risk youth
overcome challenges of homelessness, unemployment and access to
education. And he is on the advisory council for the St. Paul chief of
police.
Last month, Bostrom announced his retirement from the council after representing his East Side ward since the 1990s.
Busuri’s interim term ends Dec. 31, 2019. The 6th Ward seat will be permanently filled in the November general election.
After receiving applications for the interim position, council
members interviewed six finalists Wednesday. The position pays an annual
salary of $64,600 plus benefits.“I am humbled for the opportunity to represent Ward 6 residents,” Busuri
said in a statement. “I will work hard to continue revitalizing the
Eastside.”
In a statement, council president Amy Brendmoen said she and fellow
council members “are looking forward to working with Mr. Busuri.”
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