HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2516 RESOLUTION NO. 2516
COMMENDING ASSEMBLYMAN CHUCK QUACKENBUSH
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Chuck Quackenbush has consistently worked
with the interests of the cities in his district in mind since he
was elected to the 22nd District seat in 1986, and
WHEREAS, most recently, Assemblyman Quackenbush has shown his
loyalty to his constituents by his successful efforts to block
the Santa Clara County exemption from giving money to the cities
under the trial court funding package, and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Quackenbush is now actively involved in
negotiations to reach a compromise that will allow Saratoga,
Santa Clara County, and the judges to receive the money they
need, and
WHEREAS, in the past Assemblyman Quackenbush has demonstrated
expertise and initiative by writing various bills of great
significance to the cities, and
WHEREAS, these bills include AB 1941, which allowed cities in the
Highway 85 corridor to limit large truck traffic on segments of
the highway prior to signing freeway agreements, and
WHEREAS, he also sponsored SB 2032, which saved millions of
dollars for the Measure A traffic projects by allowing the
Traffic Authority to acquire rights of way for the main line
corridor of Highway 85 without freeway agreements being signed,
and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Quackenbush was instrumental in assisting
Saratoga in securing the first certified recycling center permits
in the State under the new recycling center and deposit return
legislation adopted in 1987.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Saratoga commends and thanks Assemblyman Chuck Quackenbush for
his yeoman efforts over the past two years on behalf of the
cities of the 22nd District.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the
Saratoga City Council at a meeting held on the 5th day of
October, 1988, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Cievenger, Moyles, Peters~n, Stutzman and Mayor Anderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
/s/Karen P. Anderson
Mayor
ATTEST:
/ s / Grace E. Cory