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I I I Ii partnerships in the best interests of the community. Captain Anderson thanked his wife for understanding the time he spends on his profession, and announced that May 5 was their lath wedding anniversary. ~ Proclamation in Honor of Redwood City Police Officer David Davinroy, recipient of the 1997 Veterans of Foreign Wars "Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer Award;" Mayor Hartnett and Veterans of Foreign Wars Flores and Page read the proclamation and certificate for Police Officer Davinroy who was unable to attend the meeting as he was officiating at a D.A.R.E. meeting. They commended him for his enthusiasm and success with the D.A.R.E. program and other activities with the youth of the community. Police Officer Kennedy accepted on behalf of Officer Davinroy and introduced Officer Davinroy's very proud family, who also are active in D.A.R.E. activities in Redwood City. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Proclamation for Historic Preservation Week in Redwood City, May 11-17. 1997; Mayor Hartnett presented the proclamation to Redwood City Senior Planner Jany and Ken Rolandelli, Chair of the Redwood City Historic Resources Advisory Committee. Chairman Rolandelli thanked the Council for its support of historic preservation and invited everyone to participate in planned activities to celebrate the week. He announced a large banner had been placed over Broadway announcing Historic Preservation Week in Redwood City; a bronze plaque will be installed near the archway with historical information; historical walking tour May 17; the Lathrop House will have an open house, May 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; tour of the historic Union Cemetery on May 17,2-4 p.m.; and --- there will be a 7th grade field trip occurring over several days, 700 students to tour historic places in Redwood City with lunch provided by Burger King and the Court House Coffee Shop. A history of the College of San Mateo celebrating its 75th Anniversary will be presented at the Redwood City Main Library on May 15, 7:30 p.m. sponsored by the Archives Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. Proclamation for Tourism Week in Redwood City, May 4-10, 1997; Mayor Hartnett read the proclamation describing the importance of tourism to the economy and cultural exchange in the County of San Mateo, and presented it to Byron Glover, Sales Executive of the San Mateo Convention and Visitors Bureau. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D. Proclamation for Water Awareness Month in Redwood City, May, 1997; Mayor Hartnett presented the proclamation to Manny Rosas, Redwood City Public Works Services Superintendent, who thanked the Council and described the annual Redwood City School Poster Contest in support of water conservation. Superintendent Rosas showed samples of the posters and thanked all the children and teachers involved in --- the program who continue to make it a huge success every year. He encouraged everyone REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 MAY 5,1997 MINUTES Page No. 277 PAGE 2