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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATION TO BERN BEECHAM FOR OUTSTANDING
PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Bern Beecham has served the City of Palo Alto as
a member of the Planning Commission from August 1, 1989, to
December 31, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Bern Beecham has been an active member of the
Planning Commission by providing insightful input and analysis of
special projects including the Sand Hill project, the new campus
for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, the update of the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and numerous other highly visible projects; and
WHEREAS, Bern Beecham served on the Capital Improvement
Program Subcommittee, the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee,
and served as Chairman to the Planning Commission from January 1992
to June 1993, and from July 1995 to July 1996; and
WHEREAS, Bern Beecham has always identified, articulated,
and clarified the essential issues of a project, which has resulted
in the Planning Commission being able to effectively address the
issues and develop viable solutions to problems; and
WHEREAS, Bern Beecham has unselfishly contributed his
archi tec.tural, planning, economic, and urban design knowledge,
offered his understanding of Palo Alto issues, shared his optimism
on the opportunities for Palo Alto, and provided expertise in
aesthetics, design, and economics; and
WHEREAS, Bern Beecham's significant personal
contributions have been made in the interest of guiding the
development of the community while striving to maintain high
quality design standards; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto wishes to acknowledge and
thank Bern Beecham for his personal commitment and pride in the
community, for his significant personal efforts and vision, and for
his substantial dedication as a member of the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the
City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully records and extends its sincere
appreciation and the appreciation of the community to Bern Beecham
for his faithful and excellent service rendered to the City ..
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 7, 2000
AYES:
NOES:
BEECHAM~ BURCH, EAKINS, FAZZINO, KLEINBERG, KNISS, LYTLE,
MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
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