Resolution 12094CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12094
COMMENDING CHUCK CORICA FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY
OF ALAMEDA AS MAYOR, VICE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER
TO ALL LET IT BE KNOWN that for his record of active
participation in community affairs over many years, CHUCK CORICA
has earned the affection and admiration of this community; and
WHEREAS, Chuck Corica was first elected to the Alameda City
Council in 1973, served as Vice Mayor until 1975 when he was
elected Mayor for two terms, 1975 through 1983, was re-elected to
serve as Councilmember in 1985, and was re-elected Mayor in 1987,
serving through April, 1991; and
WHEREAS, Chuck Corica is the second directly-elected Mayor
following the electoral mandate of 1970, and served the greatest
number of years of any Mayor in the history of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, he established the following
committees: Mayor's Committee for the Handicapped, Ad-Hoc
Efficiency Evaluation Committee, Mayor's Senior Citizen Discount
Committee, Mayor's Fourth of July Parade Committee, the Rent
Review Advisory Committee, the Economic Development Committee,
the Mayor's Transportation Task Force, and reinstated Alameda's
Golf Commission; and
WHEREAS, he has served numerous agencies, including, among
others: United States Conference of Mayors Committee of Energy
and Environment; Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission;
Bay Area Air Quality Management District; President, Alameda
County Mayors Conference; President, City of Alameda Traffic
Systems Management Committee; Chairman, Alameda County Solid
Waste Management Authority; President, East Bay Division of the
League of California Cities; Alameda County Local Agency,
Formation Commission; Association of Bay Area Governments0i
Member of Alameda County Grand Jury, 1983-1984; and the Alameda
County Transportation Plan Commission; and
WHEREAS, he has encouraged and supported community programs and 3:--
patriotic affairs, and has received many awards, including, amongl!--7*
others: Outstanding Immigrant from Italy Award from the--
International Institute of East Bay; Alameda Citizen of the Year
- 1983; Patriotic Citizen Award from United States Army; Award
from Naval Air Station, Alameda; Award from Naval Reworks
Facility, Alameda; California P.T.A. Honorary Service Award for
Outstanding Service to Children and Youth; Award from Special
Olympics Program, Inc.; Fiorello La Guardia Award from State of
California Order of Eagles for Outstanding Leadership in
Municipal Administration; Alameda Elks Lodge Award for
Outstanding Leadership in Municipal Administration; Award from
United States Coast Guard; Award from College of Alameda; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Alameda
gratefully acknowledges his dedication and contributions to the
City, and recognizes his various roles in leadership, including
co-author of the successful 1973 and 1991 Measure A ballot
measures (Multiple Dwelling Units), successful co-author of
numerous Ballot Arguments against local Measures, lead person in
the re-establishment of the Ferry System, to name but a few; and
extends its heartfelt appreciation for his valuable services in
the preservation of this "unique" island community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Alameda,
acknowledging his energy and resourcefulness, does hereby
congratulate him on his years of service to the community and
extends its deepest gratitude for his many labors on behalf 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 to Chuck 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 sixteenth of
April, 1991, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, Camicia, Lucas, Roth
and President Withrow - 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 seventeenth day of April, 1991.
Dian Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda