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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2055 - Honoring Shirley Bartholomew, Councilmember:",.!?, CITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington RESOLUTION NO.2055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE HONORING SHIRLEY BARTHOLOMEW,COUNCILMEMBER. WHEREAS,SHIRLEY BARTHOLOMEW served the City of Marysville as an elected member of the City Council from July, 1994 through December,2001;and WHEREAS,the City gratefully acknowledges the benefits which it has received from Councilmember Bartholomew's dedication to public service,and desires to memorialize Councilmember Bartholomew's accomplishments by means of this Resolution;NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON,hereby commends and honors Shirley Bartholomew for the following outstanding achievements during her term of office: 1.Public Safety.Through her efforts on the Police Advisory Committee,she provided support and encouragement to the Police Department in building a professionally qualified,competent and efficient department. 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,new pro shop, new restaurant facility,a new senior center,and a new 800 MHZ Communication System. 3.Parks and Recreation:Through the remodel of Cedarcrest Golf Course,Pro Shop and restaurant,and acquisition of Strawberry Fields,Waterfront Park property,Peace Park,Skateboard Park and numerous other parks as well as continued dedication and support of the Parks and Recreation programs Councilmember Bartholomew has enhanced quality of life in Marysville. 4.Public Street and Utilities: A wide-range of public street and utilities projects were undertaken during Council member Bartholomew's years of dedication to the City of Marysville.These include but are not limited to SR 528 Improvements,88th Street N.E.Improvements,State Avenue Improvements, Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements,Water Transmission Main from Everettto Marysville,andthe new Getchell Reservoir. 5.Interlocal Cooperation:During hertermsin office Councilmember Bartholomew helped usherin a newera of cooperation between the Cityof Marysville and surrounding jurisdictions through the implementation of numerousand wide-ranging interlocal agreements. 6. Boards&Committees:Council member Bartholomew has been the City's representative to many boards and committees both locallyand regionally during hertenureas Councilmember.These include Budget Committee, Building/Facilities Committee,CitylTribes Committee,Economic DevelopmenUDowntown Revitalization Committee,PoliceAdvisory Committee,and Snohomish SolidWaste Committee. 7.Financial Stability:Throughout a period of increasing pressure on public finances,Councilmember Bartholomew has assisted the City in maintaining sound fiscal policies which have resulted in financial stability. PASSED bythe MAYOR and APPROVED bythe CITY COUNCIL this 14 th day of January,2002. THE CITYOF MARYSVILLE MAYOR Attest: Approved asto Form: /J~c.w~ Grant Weed,City Attorney "-----------------------------_....._...