HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2411-3743CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, December 02, 2024
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Agenda Item
1.Appreciation for Congresswoman Anna Eshoo for her Many Years Serving Palo Alto and
the Region
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City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: December 2, 2024
Report #:2411-3743
TITLE
Appreciation for Congresswoman Anna Eshoo for her Many Years Serving Palo Alto and the
Region.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Proclamation Honoring Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
APPROVED BY:
Ed Shikada, City Manager
HONORING CONGRESSWOMAN ANNA ESHOO WHEREAS, the Honorable Anna Eshoo has dedicated her life to making an impact as shown through her 60+
bills and amendments signed into law under five presidents. She is one of the most effective Congress members, having
expanded healthcare, advanced climate protections, and promoted economic growth; she has dutifully shared her
expertise in telecommunications, technology, and social services; and
WHEREAS, Anna has roots in Silicon Valley as a graduate of Cañada College and the CORO Foundation; she
was also awarded an Honorary Degree by Menlo College. She was elected to the San Mateo County Board of
Supervisors in 1982 and served as its President in 1986. Anna served as the Chief of Staff for Speaker Leo McCarthy
of the California State Assembly and was the first woman to Chair the San Mateo County Democratic Party; and
WHEREAS, Anna is an inspiration as the first woman to win her Silicon Valley Congressional District (previously
the 14th Congressional District). In 1992 Anna was elected as the Democratic Leader and Chair of the House Health
Subcommittee in the 116th and 117th Congress, the first woman to fill that role. Anna was honored as a national leader
on technology policy, authoring the successful electronic signature law, developing a legislative framework for AI
industry regulation, and advocating in Congress to safeguard individual privacy; and
WHEREAS, Anna’s commitment to improve community quality of life is exemplified in her legislative
accomplishments; authoring and passing the Affordable Care Act, creating the Advanced Research Projects Agency
for Health, securing $6 million for Caltrain Grade Separations, and securing over $1 billion for Caltrain electrification
to improve air quality by over 97% and reduce annual greenhouse gases by over 176,000 metric tons of CO2; and
WHEREAS, Anna’s representation of Palo Alto residents is shown through her support of community fiber
expansion and protection of the State and Local Tax Deduction. She preserved thousands of acres of land for
conservation, including the South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project, the Phleger Estate, and the Cotoni Coast Dairy.
She secured $4.5 million for the Palo Alto Museum’s Historic Roth Building preservation and $850,000 to electrify
Buena Vista Mobile Home Park. She advocated for federal funding for the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control
Plant and secured $2 million to add case management, outreach, and Mental Health First Aid training to the TRUST
program. For many years, she hosted the 16th Congressional District Student Advisory Board and Congressional Art
Competition in Palo Alto. She and her staff helped 4,600 Palo Altans resolve issues involving the federal government.
NOW, THEREFORE I, Greer Stone, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, do hereby recognize Congresswoman Anna
Eshoo, a true champion for the American people, for her many years of service to this community and our nation. She
began her career with a desire to serve and make long-lasting impacts that improve quality of life and give voice to
those who are often unheard. Her work reflects passion and dedication and serves as a pathway for generations to
follow towards a hopeful and brighter future.
Presented: December 2, 2024 ______________________________ Mayor Greer Stone
Proclamation