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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9477RESOLUTION 9477 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ARTHUR M. KELLER WHEREAS, Arthur M. Keller has served the City of Palo Alto as a member of the Planning and Transportation Commission for over eight years from August, 2006 to November, 2014 and as Vice Chair from 2013 to 2014, and served with distinctive energy, passion, dedication, intelligence and good humor; and WHEREAS, Arthur M. Keller has actively provided insightful input and thorough analysis of land use policy recommendations and contributed to the Planning and Transportation Commissiqn's efforts to update the 1998 Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, Arthur M. Keller worked diligently on the Planning and Transportation Commission's subcommittee to update the draft Transportation Element; and -· WHEREAS, Arthur M. Keller was passionate about principles of good urban design and environmental sustainability and community planning, using his background as a computer scientist to apply data analysis to public policy and recommendations made by the Planning and Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, Arthur M. Keller was faithful to his roots in his neighborhood association, always sensitive to, and sometimes skeptical about the potential impact of development on quality of life and the character of Palo Alto's residential neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, Arthur M. Keller exemplified the values of public service while he maintained an active professional and business career as a computer science researcher, expert witness for intellectual property litigation, advisor to high-tech start-ups and leader of the IEEE Voting Systems Standards Committee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully records and extends their sincere appreciation and the appreciation of the community to Arthur M. Keller for his faithful and excellent service rendered to the City of Palo Alto. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 15, 2014 ~ ~ CityClerk ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ )srt1L ..-City Attorney ~ManagtJ INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 15,2014 A YES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID SHEPHERD NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney City Manager