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<br /> - - , ~ ., <br /> imagine hundreds of children going to the San Mateo County Historical <br /> Museum for weekly meetings at the court house where they will have <br /> - opportunities to participate in things like reenactments of famous trials in San <br /> Mateo History. Just imagine the theaters in Redwood City that will have young <br /> people trained in theater arts to perform there, the Fox Theater, the Alhambra <br /> theater, Carrington Hall and Canada College. Just imagine. Additional police <br /> officers will be assigned to work with PAL, and to other projects for at-risk <br /> youth. Just imagine. There will be in every large housing development in <br /> Redwood City a child care center either in the development or adjacent to it. <br /> And imagine. In Redwood Shores there will be children who will be able to <br /> check out library books from the an electronic kiosk in Redwood Shores from <br /> our main library and have them delivered there. And imagine. All of these <br /> children in Redwood Shores playing on the fields and in the community center <br /> that has just been completed. Imagine it. Believe in it and make it happen. <br /> Thank you." <br /> Councilwoman La Berge received a standing ovation. <br /> Mayor Hartnett gave Councilwoman La Berge a hug. <br /> Vice Mayor Howard said, Mayor Hartnett, "you have done such a good job as <br /> our Mayor, in the role of leader, mediator and a dedicated public servant. Jim's <br /> decisions are always honest. They are well thought out, and always fair. His <br /> - vision for our community is a safe, beautiful and economically sound <br /> community. These are the foundations of every decision that he makes. Despite <br /> all the time he freely gives to the community he always placed his family as a <br /> high priority, and managed to do it all within 24 hours. Those of you know him, <br /> you know he never sleeps. You can reach him any time of the day or night by e- <br /> mail. He will answer you within 10 minutes or so... We have the honor to <br /> thank you for your two years serving as Mayor, and as our leader on the City <br /> Council." <br /> Vice Mayor Howard read and presented a Proclamation to outgoing Mayor <br /> Hartnett thanking him for his leadership, and the sacrifices he and his family <br /> had made the last two years. On behalf of the Council, Vice Mayor Howard <br /> gave Mayor Hartnett a ten year old cigar to enjoy during a well-deserved rest <br /> from Mayoral duties. He was also presented with a plaque set with the gavel he <br /> had used during the last two years. <br /> Couneilman Ruskin said, "I've had the privilege of serving with you the last <br /> two years. I think you've done an outstanding job as Mayor, not only in the <br /> way you've handled the meetings for us, but the way in which you've expressed <br /> the consensus of the Council at times when it was difficult to imagine there was <br /> one. And also the way in which you handled... the Executive Sessions, giving <br /> - us the opportunity to work things through. I think you have done a really <br /> ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 NOVEMBER 14,1997 <br /> MINUTES Page No. 017 PAGE 7 <br />