HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9500 (David Hillier-Davidson Appreciation)RESOLUTION NO. 95Ga
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PRESENTS THIS
RESOI.UTION OF 11PPRECETION
TO
DAWD ?HILLIER DAVIDSON
WHEREAS, in August 1990, the San Rafael City Council adopted policy RES -9 which stated that a
neighborhood plan should be prepared for the Montecito neighborhood, and in 1994 the
City Council directed the San Rafael Planning Department to begin work on the plan, and
WHEREAS, David Hillier -Davidson, as an interested resident in the neighborhood, attended (often
with his wife Mary and their daughter Jessica) nearly every neighborhood planning
meeting, as well as several "spin -out" meetings and neighborhood organization
meetings, and
WHEREAS, David offered sensitive leadership and guidance to a neighborhood in search of
direction, and contributed his experience in neighborhood organization and in analysis of
difficult issues, as well as his wise sense of perspective, and
WHEREAS, David served on the Coordinating Committee for the preparation of the Neighborhood
Plan and presented an excellent summary of the Plan's Community chapter, and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 1995 the draft Montecito/Happy Valley Neighborhood Plan was received
with enthusiasm by residents in the community, and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 1995, the Montecito/Happy Valley Neighborhood Plan was introduced
to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Rafael, on
behalf of all its citizens, hereby express sincere appreciation and gratitude to David
Hillier -Davidson for his invaluable contributions of time and effort for the future of the
Montecito/Happy Valley neighborhood, demonstrating the truth that, indeed, a
committed group of people can change the world.
r MAYOR
,CCXINCILMEN
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CITY MANAGER
ATTESTED MY HAND THIS
JO&c
DAY OF
CITY CLERK