Resolution 12599CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12599
COMMENDING E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. FOR HIS SERVICE
TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA AS MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER
TO ALL LET IT BE KNOWN that for his record of active
participation in community affairs over many years, E. WILLIAM
WITHROW, JR. has earned the affection and admiration of this
community; and
WHEREAS, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. was first elected to the
Alameda City Council March 7, 1989, and served as Councilmember
from April 18, 1989 until he was elected Mayor on March, 5, 1991,
serving as Mayor from April 16, 1991 through December 20, 1994; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. has served
on numerous agencies, including, among others; the Alameda County
Waste Management Authority; Metropolitan Transportation Commission;
Alameda County Congestion Management Agency; East Bay Conversion
and Reinvestment Commission; Alameda County Mayors' Conference;
Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board; the Alameda
Housing Authority Board of 'Ccmmimssioners; and the Alameda County
Transportation Authority; and
WHEREAS, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. should be congratulated on
his efficient response to base closure and reuse issues between the
City of Alameda and representatives of the Department of Defense,
Department of the Navy, NAS Alameda and NADEP Alameda; and
WHEREAS, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR.'S accomplishments deserve
recognition and commendation, among these are his role in
establishing the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement and the Base Reuse Advisory Group; and
WHEREAS, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. has encouraged and supported
community programs and patriotic affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Alameda does hereby express its sincere appreciation for his
contributions of time, effort and experience for the benefit of the
City of Alameda.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Alameda, acknowledging his energy and resourcefulness, does hereby
congratulate E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. on his years and service to
the community and extends its deepest gratitude for his many labors
on behalf of the City of Alameda.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Alameda, City staff, and friends and admirers throughout the
community and the Bay Area extend E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. their
congratulations and best wishes for continued good health, success
and happiness.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 20th day of
December , 1994, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas, Mannix
and President Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set any hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 21st dav of December , 1994.
Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda