HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2058 - Honoring Donna Pedersen CouncilmemberCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.;;l068
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE HONORING DONNA
PEDERSEN,COUNCILMEMBER.
WHEREAS, DONNA PEDERSEN served the City of Marysville as an elected
member of the City Council from November, 1989 through December, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City gratefully acknowledges the benefits which it has received
from Councilmember Pedersen's dedication to public service, and desires to
memorialize Councilmember Pedersen's accomplishments by means of this Resolution;
NOW,THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON,hereby
commends and honors Donna Pedersen 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 building 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, 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 Pedersen 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 Pedersen's years of dedication to
the City of Marysville. These include but are not limited to SR 528
Improvements,88 th 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 Councilmember Pedersen
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 Pedersen also served on the
Snohomish Health Board.
6.Boards &Committees:Councilmember Pedersen has been the City's
representative to many boards and committees both locally and regionally
during her tenure as Councilmember.These include Budget Committee,
Building/Facilities Committee,CitylTribes Committee,Economic
Development/Downtown Revitalization Committee,Fire Board,Law and
Justice Council,Police Advisory Committee,and Snohomish Health Board.
7.Financial Stability:Throughout a period of increasing pressure on public
finances,Councilmember Pedersen has assisted the City in maintaining
sound fiscal policies which have resulted in financial stability.
PASSED by the MAYOR and APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of
January,2002.
THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
MAYOR
Attest:
~~lGe/TYBeCef:City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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Grant Weed,City Attorney