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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DAVID SOLNICK FOR
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
WHEREAS, David Solnick served the City of Palo Alto as a member of the Architectural
Review Board from December 4, 2003 through October 15, 2009 and provided excellent
leadership in his roles as Chairperson from November 2, 2006 through September 20, 2007, and
as Vice Chairperson from October 20,2005 through October 19, 2006 and again from April 3,
2007 through July 3, 2008; and
WHEREAS, David Solnick gave tirelessly of his time and talent to guide the development of
the community and to ensure that a high standard of design was achieved, and contributed to the
establishment of the City's Green Building Ordinance and ARB Awards Programs; and
WHEREAS, in his comprehensive approach to project review, David Solnick contributed his
planning, architectural and urban design knowledge and ideas, as well as an understanding of
Palo Alto issues to improve many important and highly visible projects, including several mixed
use projects at San Antonio (JCC/Bridge-Build), University Circle, SOFA, Lytton, and EI
Camino Real, commercial projects (University Walgreens, Embarcadero office, Town &
Country Center's Trader Joe's, Hamilton's Facebook, VMWare and SAP), residential projects
(Arbor Real and Elks Lodge redevelopment, Trumark's projects), and other projects, and
provided insightful input and analysis; and
WHEREAS, David Solnick brought to the Architectural Review Board the expertise of
academic training with both a Masters in Architecture from MIT and a PhD in Molecular
Biology, and years of practical experience as an Architect and an Assistant Professor at Cornell,
and was thereby able to suggest creative, pragmatic solutions to assist the owners of commercial
and residential properties in developing their properties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto wishes to acknowledge and thank David Solnick for his
personal commitment and pride in .the community, significant personal efforts and vision, and
substantial dedication as a member of the Architectural Review Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE 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 David Solnick for his faithful and excellent service rendered to the City.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 01, 2010
AYES: BURT, ESPTI-..rOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID,
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