ARRA Resolution 09ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 009
COMMENDING DONALD PARKER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO ALL LET IT BE KNOWN that for his record of dynamic and effective leadership
of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, Donald Parker has earned the affection
and admiration of his staff, surrounding communities and county; and
WHEREAS, Donald Parker was the first Executive Director of the city of Alameda's
Base Conversion Office serving from August 1993 through May 1994, was appointed by
Alameda City Manager to serve as Executive Director of the Alameda Reuse and
Redevelopment Authority from May 1994 through January 1995; and
WHEREAS, Donald Parker established the procedures for the Joint Power Agreement
establishing the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority which is now a model for
other communities affected by Base Closure; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, he successfully attained federal grants to fund the Base
Reuse effort, 'and began the comprehensive Base Reuse Study to create an Interim Reuse
Strategy and Long Term Base Reuse Plan; and
WHEREAS, Donald Parker demonstrated his legislative expertise resulting in the
Federal Government amending the McKinney Act to make it more amenable to all parties
involved in base closure; and
WHEREAS, through his leadership and consensus building efforts was able to
coordinate and focus the efforts of the many diverse civilian and military groups involved in
Base Closure such as the East Bay Conversion and Reinvestment Commission, the Base
Reuse Advisory Group, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission,
Alameda Naval Air Station, Alameda Naval Aviation Depot, Engineering Facility Activity
West, San Francisco Public Works Center, Commander Naval Base San Francisco, Bay Area
Base Transition Office; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alameda Reuse and
Redevelopment Authority does hereby express its sincere appreciation and gratitude for his
contributions of time, effort, and expertise for the benefit of the City of Alameda, City of
San Leandro, City of Oakland, and County of Alameda.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment
Authority, staff members, and his many friends and supporters throughout the area extend to
DONALD PARKER their congratulations on a job well done 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 Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority in its regular meeting,
assembled on the 4th day of January 1995, by the following
vote to wit:
AYES: 8
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1
ABSTENTIONS: 0
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Elizabeth Brydon
Secretary
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
Date January 4, 1995