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RESOLUTION NO. 13322
City of San Rafael
Richard P. O'Brien and Mary Ferrario O'Brien
Citizen of the Year Award
Presented to
Albert J. Boro
WHEREAS, for more than 4 decades, Albert J. Bora served his community tirelessly, with distinction and
unmistakable flair. From 1471 until his retirement in 2011, Al spent 16 years on the San Rafael
Planning Commission, 4 years on the City Council, finally graduating to Mayor in 1441. He was
consistently listed as one of the "top 10" mayors in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Al's vision and leadership helped make San Rafael a better place to live, work and visit,
particularly through the development of such landmark projects as the Rafael Film Center, the
Rafael Town Center, the San Rafael Corporate Center, Parkside Childcare, the West End Village
and others, Mayor Born and the community are particularly proud of the renovation of the
Pickleweed Community Center and Library, which introduced City services to a San Rafael
neighborhood that had previously been underserved, and
WHEREAS, Al generously contributed time and energy to diverse projects in San Rafael and throughout
Marin County. In addition to his role as Mayor, he simultaneously served on a wide variety of
County and regional boards, which included the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and
Transportation District, Sonoma -Marin Area Rail Transit, the Central Marin Sanitation Agency,
and the Merin County Parks and Open Space District. Last among equals is the Marin County
Fair Board, a widely loved local tradition close to his heart, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Boro embraced numerous challenges over his years of service, and approached them with
common sense, humor and in the best interest of San Rafael residents, businesses and visitors.
Al skillfully managed innumerable public hearings and meetings, participated in countless civic
events, both large and small, all with a caring style and a firm grasp of inclusive governance.
His leadership was marked by a firm understanding of City's residents, local business
community, neighborhoods, civic organizations and City staff; and
WHEREAS, the breadth of Mayor Boro's contributions to the community are well documented. His legacy
was clearly acknowledged at Al's retirement party in December 2011, attended by over 500
people, all celebrating Al for his 40+ years of service to the community, and thanking him for his
role as a mentor, community leader and an all -too -rare example of excellence in the municipal
arena.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the San Rafael City Council expresses its appreciation to Al
Boro's efforts on behalf o his community and hereby awards him the Richard O'Brien and the Mary Ferrario
O'Brien Citiln of the X `r Award.
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City Manager
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Citv Clerk
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Richard P. O'Brien Citizen of the Year Award
Nomination Form
On an attached sheet, please answer as many of the questions below
which apply to the candidate you are nominating:
I . What contributions has this individual made to the community that are
beyond the scope of normal civic responsibilities?
2, What impact on the community did this individual's activities make?
How has this person. made a difference?
3. Discuss the time and energy this person has devoted to community
projects or efforts.
4. Discuss the challenges met and overcome by this individual.
5. To what extent has this individual's efforts been previously recognized
by the community?
Nominations must be returned to the Community Development Department
T.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915-1560 or FAX: 485-3184) no
later than, Januqr_v. 16, 2012. Questions may be directed to the Community
ji,evelopment Director at (415) 485-5064.
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1. What contributions has this individual made to
the community that r beyond the scope of
normal civic responsibilities?
Former San Rafael Mayor Al Boro served his
community, tirelessly and in an exemplary fashion,
contributing 40 years of his time and talent - far
exceeded the scope of normal civic duty! He first
Sar -
Rafael
E _PlanningCommission, four years
Councilperson and 20 years as Mayor. In 2011, Al
was listed as one of the top 10 Mayors in, the State of',
California!
2. What impact on the community did this
individual's How has this person
made 1'
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been underserved.
3. Discuss the d energy .y£ ,'1 m .f r has
compassion,devoted to community projects or efforts.
Al consistently lead with
communication and collaboration. In addition to his
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Sanitation Agency Board and - saving th ' e best for last
and one very, very close to his heart,.
serving
upwards of 100,000 people per year, the Marin
County Fair Board! All while making our Fair the
greenest ever!
./' Discuss thechallenges t and overcome X*t
this individual.. Yw a 3
Despite normal objections that f
proposal of any new project, Al took on andsuccessfully
commitmentsnd
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negotiations, civic
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been previously recognized by the community'?
At Al's retirement dinner, over joined
thosetogether Joyfully to recognize and th6nk him for all the
above, and for his role as mentor for the betterment of
all # ! to be . this