Resolution 13888CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13 8 8 8
COMMENDING ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY
LIBRARY DIRECTOR SUSAN H. HARDIE
FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA records its appreciation for the years of
service faithfully rendered by LIBRARY DIRECTOR SUSAN H. HARDIE for the City of
Alameda; and
WHEREAS, SUSAN H. HARDIE'S career with the Alameda Free Library spanned from
May 3, 1999 to October 3, 2005, as Library Director; and
WHEREAS, SUSAN H. HARDIE has made significant contributions to the City of
Alameda, among those being:
• Provided outstanding leadership and direction to the members of the Alameda Free
Library
• Under her direction, the Alameda Free Library continues it's reputation as
"Alameda's premier information source"
• Worked cooperatively with the business community, residents, various civic groups,
and library support groups on the successful passage of Measure 0 with a 78% yes
vote
• Navigated the complex Proposition 14 State Library Grant Application to a
successful award of $15.5 million for the construction of the new Main Library
• With her guidance, the Alameda Free Library became "Bigger on the Inside"
• Provided the vision to bring the Alameda Free Library's technology into the 22'1
Century
• Encouraged new parents to read to their children by establishing the "20 Minutes a
Day" campaign to promote brain development in babies
• Has been a integral member of the executive team of the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, SUSAN H. HARDIE, upon retirement, plans on spending more time with
her family, in particular her two grandchildren, and taking vacations, especially bike trips; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2005, SUSAN H. HARDIE will officially retire from her
position as Library Director of the Alameda Free Library.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda does
hereby congratulate SUSAN H. HARDIE for her outstanding achievement in her service to the
City of Alameda and to the profession of Library and Information Technology.
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 the regular meeting of the City
Council on the 6th day of September, 2005, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese and Mayor
Johnson — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 7th day of September, 2005.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda