HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2315 - Honoring Lee Phillips for Distinguished Service as a City of Marysville City CouncilmemberCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION No.~\5
A RESOLUTION HONORING LEE PHILLIPS FOR
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS A CITY OF MARYSVILLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER
WHEREAS,Councilmember Lee Phillips served the City of Marysville with distinguished and
outstanding service in the elected role of City Councilmember from January 2004 to January 2012;and
WHEREAS,when Lee Phillips was elected to the City Council,he became the youngest resident
elected to the Council in its history;and
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville gratefully appreciates Council member Lee Phillips for his
strong commitment to public service and contributions to the job for the betterment of our community;and
wishes to memorialize his major accompiishments by means of this Resolution;NOW,THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON,hereby commends and
honors Lee Phillips for the following outstanding achievements during his 8 years in office:
1.Boards and Committees:Service on the Finance Committee,Public Safety Committee,Cable TV
Advisory Committee,Library Board and chaired the Hotel-Motel Tax Grant Fund Committee,the latter
of which awarded tens of thousands of dollars in grants to tourism-related projects and needs.
2.Public Safety:Through his efforts on and Public Safety Committee,he provided support and
encouragement to the Police Department to build a professionally qualified,innovative and efficient
department.
3.Public Street and Utilities:Public street and utilities projects undertaken during Councilmember
Phillip's years of dedicated service including,but are not limited,to improvements and widening of
State Avenue from 1161h to 152"'street,Ingraham Boulevard;Wastewater Treatment Facility
Improvements and Deep Water Outfall,and the Stillaguamish Water Filtration Plant.
4.Parks and Recreation:Through construction of Ebey Waterfront Park,Strawberry Fields Athletic
Complex,Bayview Trail,and many other parks,trails and associated improvements in support of
Parks and Recreation programs that enhance quality of life in Marysville.
5.Healthy Communities Project:Through his policy work and hands-on involvement with the award-
winning,ongoing anti-obesity Marysville Healthy Communities Project
6.Economic Development/Financial Stability:Lee Phillips assisted the City in stimulating major new
retail and residential development,helped lay groundwork for future light industry and manufacturing
vital to job creation,and approved balanced budgets to maintain the City's sound fiscal policies.
7.Interlocal Cooperation:Helped establish an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation that has
forged stronger relationships between the City and Tulalip Tribes and other neighboring jurisdictions
and agencies,and fostered a cohesive working environment between the Mayor,Council and Staff.
PASSED and APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of December 2011.
THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Attest:
AtUf!~itY Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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'Grant Weed,City Attorney