HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9421 (Sue Scott Appreciation)P,ESOLUTION NO. 9-421
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PRESENTS THIS
RESOUITION OF IIPPRECIdTION
TO
SUE SCOrT
`iWERE- , Suzanne M. Scott was appointed to the Planning Commission on August 5,1985; served as Planning
Commission Chair in 1989 and in 1992; as a Planning Commission representative on the Residential Care Facilities Task
Force and Downtown Plan Steering Committee; and
%XEEAS Sue helped guide the Planning Commission's 1986-87 complex review of the award-winning San Rafael
General Plan 2000; and
%WEREa,s, Sue was involved in numerous recommendations on important projects which have shaped the city including
Embassy Suites Hotel; expansions of Northgate, Kaiser, Marin Academy, Marin Recycling, and Montecito Plaza; homer
at Smith Ranch Hills, Marin Lagoon, Baypoint Lagoon, St. Isabella's, Centertown, The Highlands, Oak Ridge; busi-
nesses at Civic Center North, Home Depot, RAB Motors, Toys R Us; and extension of Andersen Drive; and
' WEXEa,s, Sue was also involved in making recommendations for a new 1992 City Zoning Ordinance, the East San
Rafael Neighborhood Plan, Shoreline Park Master Plan, Spinnaker Lagoon Management Plan, 1990 Housing Element
Update; the City's Priority Projects Procedure, and the Residential Care Facilities Task Force Report; and
,;Offs, Sue encouraged ways to improve communication between the City and citizens, including the setting up of
Neighborhood Meeting Procedures, and provision of Planning Department handouts; and
1fEY,E.3s, Sue applied to be a Commissioner in large part because she cared about the future of Downtown; and
was highly supportive of City Council efforts to develop a collaborative Vision for Downtown's future, one which
involved the greatest number of Downtown interest groups under the guidance of Michael Doyle; and
'whfEy,T_m, during development of the 1993 Downtown Vision, Sue spent innumerable hours, first as a member of the
Downtown Plan Steering Committee; then as a Vision Volunteer, staying informed as to progress, assisting with events,
and informing others through personal efforts and through her Newspointer articles; and
,WHEg,T_m, Sue's efforts and those of many others have resulted in ongoing positive direction for Downtown, as
evidenced by recently approved projects at 1 H Street , Boyd Ct, the Mission St. Condos, tree planting activities, and
exciting projects soon to be realized --the San Rafael Theater; and
iv`XERy_,qS, Sue has always made it a high priority to seek community involvement, listen well, consider carefully, and
represent the community in her actions; and has been a particularly strong advocate for diversity and for encouraging
housing opportunities in San Rafael.
NoW, TtlE_XE7oU, BE /TWOLVrD„ that Suzanne Scott epitomizes the best of the excellent Planning Commission
representation which the City has enjoyed, and the Council thanks her for her contribution to the City and to Downtown.
MAYOR
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY MANAGER
ATTESTED BY UY HAND THIS _7 th
DAYOF�_,p,UGUST. 1995
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�1 CITY CLERK