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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PRESENTS THIS
RESOLUTION OF dPPRECUITION
TO
SUE MCCULLOUGH
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2008, Sue McCullough was appointed by the San Rafael City Council
to serve on the Canalfront Advisory Committee as part of the Canalfront
Conceptual Design Plan project; and
WHEREAS, the Canalfront Advisory Committee was responsible for developing a
recommended plan to identify the Bay Trail alignment from the Pickleweed
Community Center to Pt. San Pedro Road, public access to and along the Canal,
a crossing between the north and south sides of the Canal, and design guidelines
for new buildings on the waterfront, which it did in collaboration with the
community -at -large; and
WHEREAS, the Canalfront Advisory Committee hosted seven focus groups on October 1,
2008, held a community workshop in October 2008 to hear ideas for
improvements along the waterfront, held a community workshop in March 2009
for feedback on three alternative plans, made 18 presentations during summer
2009 for comments on the draft plan, and agreed on short term and long term
actions the City of San Rafael should pursue to implement the community's vision
for the Canalfront; and
WHEREAS, Sue, as representative of Seagate Properties, which is actively involved in
support of schools, sports and the arts, and Montecito Plaza Shopping Center,
the longest piece of continuous canal front property, helped to engage the
Montecito business owners in the planning process, and served volunteered to
help at the workshops; and
WHEREAS, the Canalfront Advisory Committee's work resulted in a unanimous
recommendation of a conceptual plan and design guidelines that capture the
community's vision for a beautiful and enjoyable pathway around the Canal, and
that focus City actions and inspire the community to action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby commend
Sue McCullough for her knowledge about the Canalfront, 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.
MAYOR
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