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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