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Home My WebLink AboutCC Resolution 13439 (Appreciation Nicholas Kapas)RESOLUTION NO. 13439 CITY OF SAN RAFAEL PRESENTS THIS RESOLUTION OF 11PPRECIRT1ON TO NICHOLAS KAPAS WHEREAS, on July 19, 2010, Nicholas Kapas was appointed by the San Rafael City Council to serve on the Civic Center Station Area Plan Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, the Committee was to develop a conceptual Civic Center Station Plan addressing station access and connectivity. transit -oriented development, accessible design, parking, and pedestrian design; use area resources and assets to create a functional and attractive transit hub for the north San Rafael community; and include a multiagency implementation, which it did in collaboration with the community -at -large; and WHEREAS, the Civic Center Station Area Plan Advisory Committee met for 20 monthly meetings, held two community workshops to gather ideas for transportation improvements and housing opportunities around the station, and to hear feedback on their ideas, made 12 presentations for comments on the draft plan; and WHEREAS, Nicholas, as resident of Contempo Marin, strived to integrate the concerns from the entire community into the Plan, helped to engage residents in the planning process, served on a subcommittee to draft the vision statement for the conceptual plan, and spoke up for the interests of Contempo residents; and WHEREAS, the Civic Center Station Area Plan Advisory Committee's work resulted in a unanimous recommendation of a conceptual plan that captures the community's vision for creating a vibrant, mixed-use, livable area supported by a mix of transit opportunities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby commend Nicholas Kapas for his knowledge about the Civic Center Station Area, commitment to community involvement, and enthusiasm for bringing about an improved quality of life in our town, on behalf of the community and the City of San Rafael. OR r (—t t c t COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER ATTESTED BY MY HAND THIS 9 DAY OF