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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1959 - Honoring Donna Wright, CouncilmemberCITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington RESOLUTION NO.;959 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE HONORING DONNA WRIGHT,COUNCILMEMBER. WHEREAS,DONNA WRIGHT served the City of Marysville as an elected member of the City Council from January,1990 through December,1999; and WHEREAS,the City gratefully acknowledges the benefits which it has received from Councilmember Wright's dedication to public service, and desires to memorialize Council member Wright's accomplishments by means of this Resolution;NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON,hereby commends and honors Donna Wright for the following outstanding achievements during her term of office: 1.Public Safety.Through her efforts on the Marysville Fire Board and Police Advisory Committee,she provided support and encouragement to the Police and Fire Departments in buildinq professionally qualified,competent and efficient departments. 2.Public Facilities:During her tenure, the City made the following improvements to the City's public facilities - a new library,remodel of City Hall,golf course reconstruction,a new senior center, and a new 800 MHz Communication System. 3. Parks and Recreation:Through the acquisition of Strawberry Fields, Waterfront Park property,Peace Park, and numerous other parks as well as continued dedication and support of the Parks and Recreation programs Councilmember Wright has enhanced quality of life in Marysville. 4.Public Street and Utilities:A wide-range of public street and utilities projects were undertaken during Councilmember Wright's years of dedication to the Ci~of Marysville.These include but are not limited to SR 528 Improvements, 88 t Street N.E.Improvements,State Avenue Improvements,Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements,Water Transmission Main from Everett to Marysville,and the new Getchell Reservoir. 5.Interlocal Cooperation:During her terms in office Council member Wright helped usher in a new era of cooperation between the City of Marysville and surrounding jurisdictions through the implementation of numerous and wide- ranging interlocal agreements.Councilmember Wright also served as President of the North Snohomish County Association of Cities and Towns; served on the Board of the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Committee;and chaired the Committee for Homeport Impact Preparation when the Navy base in Everett was opened and continued to be a liaison between the City of Marysville and the Navy base. 6.Boards &Committees:Councilmember Wright has been the City's representative to many boards and committees both locally and regionally during her tenure as Councilmember.These include Citizenship Award Committee,Fire Board, Human Services,Navy Affairs,Police Advisory Committee,Park Board,Growth Management Coordinating Committee,AWC Legislative Committee,and North Snohomish County Cities and Towns Association. 7.Financial Stabilitv:Throughout a period of increasing pressure on public finances,Councilmember Wright has assisted the City in maintaining sound fiscal policies which have resulted in financial stability. 8.Qualitv of Service:Councilmember Wright approached her duty to the citizens of Marysville in a professional,impartial,and productive manner. PASSED by the MAYOR and APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL this 3 rd day of January,2000. THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE MAYOR Attest: Approved as to Form: