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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
January 4, 2016
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council Expressing Appreciation
for Outstanding Public Service to Karen Holman as Mayor
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment3.a: Attachment A: Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Mayor Karen
Holman (DOCX)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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Resolution
Whereas, Karen Holman served as Mayor of the City of Palo Alto from January 5, 2015 through January 4,
2016; and
Whereas, Karen Holman provided effective regional and city-wide leadership on issues facing the City of Palo
Alto, focusing on the City’s land use and environmental policies through regional groups as well as improving outreach to
businesses and neighborhoods; and
Whereas, Karen Holman coordinated work with City Staff and represented the City on countless occasions
throughout the year; and
Whereas, Karen Holman was instrumental in initiating and successfully implementing the City Council’s 2015
Priority of Healthy City, Healthy Community, including convening and chairing a Citizens Advisory Committee to draft a
Healthy City, Healthy Community Resolution; and
Whereas, Karen Holman, during her term as Mayor, was a strong advocate for small business and retail
preservation throughout the City, working hard to retain and promote a vital retail sector throughout the City; Karen
conceived of and initiated the “Meet the Street” event strengthening a sense of community between local downtown
merchants and the public for an evening of food, fashion and music; and
Whereas, Karen Holman was a strong and continuing advocate for historic preservation and the Palo Alto
History Museum; and
Whereas, Karen Holman initiated a moving tribute to Palo Alto Veterans in observance of Veterans Day, and
Karen improved the May Fête Parade, an important Palo Alto tradition, by moving the parade route to provide for more
intergenerational inclusion; and
Whereas, Karen Holman led the Our Palo Alto: The Summit events and worked to initiate the Comprehensive
Plan Update Citizens Advisory Committee; and
Whereas, Karen Holman promoted Palo Alto Perry, Goodwill Ambassador based on the original Palo Alto Perry
(Pericles), the Barron Park donkey and model for Donkey in Shrek, to the Palo Alto Community forging a new Palo Alto
icon to celebrate the whimsical and softer side of Palo Alto; and
Whereas, Karen Holman encouraged citizen input to City governance in a variety of formats throughout the
year, spent time with community leaders and citizens to understand their positions and include such views in Council
deliberations.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully records
its sincere thanks and appreciation to Karen Holman for meritorious service rendered and contributions made during her
term as Mayor.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 4, 2016
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Manager City Attorney