AgdaPkt 2020-12-07 Amended Joint SA PFA

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• Proclamation Honoring Council Member Ian Bain WHEREAS, Council Member Bain was first appointed to the Redwood City City Council in 1998, and elected by the voters in 2003 after which he served four more consecutive terms; and WHEREAS, prior to serving on the Council, Council Member Bain served as chair of Redwood City's Housing and Human Concerns Committee, as well as several non-profit boards; and WHEREAS, Council Member Bain's interest in government comes from his parents, who instilled in him the beliefthat we should all use our gifts to help others, and he has contributed to his community in many ways over the years; and WHEREAS, since being elected to the Council, Council Member Bain has been the leading voice for government transparency, a strong supporter of small businesses and a champion for the average citizen; and WHEREAS, Council Member Bain championed the creation of a vibrant downtown through the Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP) adoption and the development of Courthouse Square, and led the revitalization of the neighborhood associations, Middlefield Road undergrounding project and sales tax revenue measure; and WHEREAS, Council Member Bain also played an integral role in community recreation projects such as the Main Street Dog Agility Park and Magical Bridge Playground, and was very active in supporting the Holiday Toy and Book Drive; and WHEREAS, while Mayor, Council Member Bain assessed the skills and interests of his Council colleagues in supporting their subcommittee assignments and in encouraging their advocacy in the community; and WHEREAS, Council Member Bain has an uncanny ability to summarize divergent points of view at the dais in order to enable Council to bring resolution to controversial issues; and WHEREAS, Council Member Bain has a passion for government innovation and worked during his time as Mayor on policies that promote government efficiency and transparency; and WHEREAS, Council Member Bain's contributions to the Redwood City community are paramount to its success, and his accomplishments while serving on the City Council will continue to benefit our residents for decades to come. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1, DIANE HOWARD, MAYOR OF REDWOOD CITY, on behalf of the City Council and the people of Redwood City, do hereby honor and thank Council Member Ian Bain for his many successful years ofservices, hispassion and hard work to serve the Redwood City community, and wish him the best in his future endeavors. Date: December 7, 2020 40 Dia,.ne Howard 5 , Mayor Sbsur r Afr i grdrre, nncil Me -tuber anel Bor until a ber Cimlle Hale, Comt Member Diana Reddy, Councit Mem r :l a :a VA 11 ■ :f! Redwood CityI California Founded 1867