HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11301 (Appreciation Jean Starkweather)RESOLUTION NO. 11301
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PRESENTS THIS
RESOLUTION OF 11PPREEIRTION
TO
Jean Starkweather
AND RENAMING SHORELINE PARK TO
"THE JEAN AND JOHN STARKWEATHER SHORELINE PARK"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES as follows:
WHEREAS most San Rafael City Parks are named for the neighborhoods which they serve - Gerstle, Sun Valley,
Terra Linda, Peacock, Santa Margarita, some for location - Beach, Shoreline, others are named for the benefactors
that gifted the land for public use - Albert, Freitas, Boyd and some recognize those who contributed to certain parks
- Barbier, Victor Jones, Schoen, Munson; and
WHEREAS, there is one park in the San Rafael system that is the recipient of extraordinary commitment to
preservation and improvement on behalf of two, 50 -year residents, Jean and John Starkweather; and
WHEREAS, the Starkweathers were instrumental in every phase of preservation of the San Rafael shoreline from
campaigning to save the land, to forging a development plan that moves in feasible increments, to spearheading
fundraising and partnerships for the development of each public segment of Shoreline Park; and
WHEREAS, the Starkweathers for many years have led hikers at water's edge, organized volunteers in clean up
projects, and been catalysts for volunteer bird and wildlife counts; and
WHEREAS, from restoring natural wildlife habitat to installing landscape, bike trails and benches, the energy and
dedication of Jean and John Starkweather has provided San Rafael with a bay front park of major bay area
significance; and
WHEREAS, by unanimous vote, the San Rafael Park and Recreation Commission recommends to the City Council
that the heretofore named Shoreline Park be renamed the "Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park" to
commemorate Jean and John's invaluable foresight, diligence and untiring efforts, as the guardian angels of parks,
wildlife habitat and open space in and around the City of San Rafael, in facilitating the creation, development,
maintenance and preservation of such invaluable lands in perpetuity for the enjoyment of present and future
generations of residents of the City of San Rafael and of the County of Marin.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPRECIATES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JEAN AND JOHN STARKWEATHER AND ACCEPTS THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO RENAME SHORELINE
PARK, "THE JEAN AND JOHN STARKWEATHER SHORELINE PARK."
MAYOR
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CITY MANAGER
ATTESTED BY MY HAND �
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CITY CLERK