HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 842 Resolution No. 842
A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
COMMENDING
DON HARRIS
WHEREAS, Don Harris is retiring as the Building Official for the City of Saratoga
on March l, 1978, which will culminate 15 years of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, Don has the distinction of serving in his capacity longer than any
Department Head in the history of the City of Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure the Building Department has monitored and presided
over the development of the City from a small town of about 17,700 people, to a
carefully planned, desirable, bedroom community of over 30,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, among his responsibilities and achievements have been the oversight
of all building activity in the City of Monte Sereno, serving as prime inspector for
the recently completed Saratoga Community Library as well as the City Hall addition
in the mid 1960's, and his willingness to administer the Swimming Pool Ordinance without
request for hazardous duty pay; and
WHEREAS, Don leaves a legacy that is easy to build on but difficult to
emulate, and will be remembered for his conscientiousness, his responsiveness to the
needs of others, and his budget-consciousness which ensured that all his department's
activities were self-supporting .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does
hereby commend Don Harris for the years he has contributed to the Saratoga community
in making this a better place for all of us to live, and wishes him well in his
future endeavors.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 15th day of February, 197_8, by
the following vote:
AY[S: Councilmen Kraus, Corr, Bridges, & Brigham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Matteoni
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