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| name = Michael D Quill Sr▼
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| order = 55th [[
| term_start = January 1, 2008
| term_end = January 1, 2024
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| preceded = Timothy Lattimore
| succeeded = Jimmy Giannettino
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'''Michael Dennis Quill Sr.''', is an American Democratic politician and retired Auburn fire chief who served as mayor of the city of [[Auburn, New York]] from 2008 to 2024.<ref name="mayorbio2010">{{cite web |url=http://ci.auburn.ny.us/Public_Documents/AuburnNY_Mayor/mayorbio/ |title=Michael D. Quill - 55th Mayor of Auburn
|publisher=City of Auburn|archivedate=2010-07-21 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721013210/http://ci.auburn.ny.us/Public_Documents/AuburnNY_Mayor/mayorbio}}</ref><ref name=AuburnMayor>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-16|url=https://www.auburnny.gov/mayor
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==Background==
Quill was born in [[Auburn, New York]], to Ralph P Quill, a fireman and former [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]], and Anna Salata Quill. Quill attended West High School in Auburn
|url=https://www.auburnny.gov/office-mayor/pages/mayor-quills-biography |accessdate=2020-10-16 |title=Mayor Quill's Biography| publisher=Office of the Mayor, City of Auburn, NY}}</ref>
==Election==
On November
In November 2019, Quill was elected to his 4th term as Auburn mayor, receiving 55% of the vote, defeating Timothy Lattimore who had 42% of the vote.<ref name=2019_Election>{{cite news
|url=http://fingerlakes1.com/2019/11/06/michael-quill-wins-another-term-in-auburn-as-mayor/
|accessdate=2020-10-16 |title=Michael Quill wins another term in Auburn as mayor |date=November 6, 2019|website=fingerlakes1.com}}</ref>
==Advocacy efforts==
Quill has overseen tourist development and [[historic preservation]] efforts in Auburn, including the [[Harriet Tubman National Historical Park|Harriet Tubman Home]].<ref name="nhp">{{cite news |title=National Historic Park Status All But Certain for Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn |url=https://www.waer.org/community/2017-01-05/national-historic-park-status-all-but-certain-for-harriet-tubman-home-in-auburn |access-date=23 June 2021 |work=WAER |date=2017-01-05 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="aub">{{cite news |title=Auburn Could Revitalize City, Increase Tourism and Economy thru State Grant Competition |url=https://www.waer.org/local-news/2016-06-01/auburn-could-revitalize-city-increase-tourism-and-economy-thru-state-grant-competition |access-date=23 June 2021 |work=WAER |date=2016-06-01 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="harding">{{cite news |last1=Harding |first1=Robert |title=Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul: Auburn Mayor Michael Quill 'strong partner' of Cuomo administration |url=https://auburnpub.com/blogs/eye_on_ny/lt-gov-kathy-hochul-auburn-mayor-michael-quill-strong-partner-of-cuomo-administration/article_3c967bac-6d4e-5f87-a256-4fd22e5e26a6.html |access-date=23 June 2021 |work=Auburn Citizen |date=1 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
===Fire Safety===
As Fire Chief, Quill testified in front of the House Committee on Science in regards to H.R. 1118: Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act Of 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/science/hsy87543.000/hsy87543_0.HTM|title=H.R. 1118, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003|website=commdocs.House.gov|access-date=November 21, 2017}}</ref> The SAFER Act enabled emergency departments in smaller cities nationwide to increase staffing as to be better prepared to deal with unforeseen emergencies. The SAFER Act is currently administered by FEMA and the City of Auburn has been awarded over $180,000 in grants<ref name="scu">{{cite book |last1=Science |first1=United States Congress House Committee on |title=The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: A View from Upstate New York : Field Hearing Before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, June 21, 2004 |date=2004 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |isbn=978-0-16-073441-0 |pages=22–26 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=85oIEb9TfkcC&dq=%22Michael+Quill%22+Auburn&pg=PA22 |access-date=23 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref> as a result of Quill's efforts.{{cn|date=June 2021}}
===Founders Day===
In 2009, Quill helped to create a Founders Day Celebration in the City of Auburn. The Celebration's aim was to promote the City's history and downtown business. The first Founders Day was held on June 6, 2009, and featured guest speaker [[Sarah Palin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/palins_book_recalls_auburn_vis.html|title=Sarah Palin's newly released book fondly recalls her visit to Auburn last June|website=Syracuse.com|access-date=November 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/03/you_betcha_sarah_palin_schedul.html|title=You betcha: Sarah Palin schedules visit to Auburn|website=Syracuse.com|access-date=November 21, 2017}}</ref>
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