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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 ,i'~ MAYOR ,: ...... ATTEST: CITY