Resolution 325
RESOLUTION ~O.~25
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY COMMEND&
ING THE RECORD OF RETIRING MAYOR,GEORGE C.MILIAS,ADOPTED AT THE TIME OF
HIS RETIREMENT.
WHEREAS, GEORGE C .MILIAS has this day retired as Mayor of the City of
Gilroy after having served as the highest official of the City for seven
(7) consecutive terms, commencing in the month of June,l940,and ending
June,1954;and 0
. WHEREAS, the said GEORGE C.MILIAS inxnediately prior to his election
as Mayor in the year 1940 served as a member of the Common Council of the
City of Gilroy continuously for a period of 8 years,during which time he
proved himself a most capable,~air and energetic city legislator;and
WHEREAS, the said GEORGE C.MILIAS has thus acted in the cppacity of
Mayor and Councilman continuously for 22 years,one of the lomgest succ-
essive periods of public service rendered in the history of the city;and
WHEREAS, the long term of office of the said GEORGE C .MIDIAS as Mayor
encompassed one of the most critical periods in the history of' the country
and of the City of Gilroy including as it did the Second World War with
its severe restructions and demands upon the civilian population, the
accompanying the succeeding inflation and attendant confusion, the rapid
growth as well as the distortion of va1ues,financial and moral,creating
many unusual and difficul~ financial and law enforcement problems for all
municipalities;and
WHEREAS, the said GEORGE C .MILIAS, during all of' his extended
term as kayor of the City of Gilroy,displ~ed a most intelligent
understanding of the requirements of the unsettled and uncertain
times, and with a fine and practical judgment successfully led the
administration of the city f s government through this trying periOd,
he being most instrumental in maintaining its sound, financial stab-
ility at all times without the excessive taxation found in many sim-
ilar municipalitiess,and yet providijg its citizens with the needs
of an expanding and growing community,all of which is a most notable
achievement; and
WHEREAS, said GEORGE C.MILIAS, as the presiding officer of the
Common Council,displayed a tact, temperament, and leadership which
promoted the settlement and determination of conDroversial questions
with the minimum of friction and without disorganization of the 1--'
group :fE rmitting the city fS business to be carried on under all
circumstances without interruption, and was always courteous and
fair and willing to listen to those who appeared before the Council
at the numerous public hearings held before that bOdy,and he at all
times maintained the honor and dignity of the Council;and
WHEREAS, the outstanding record ~ one who has devoted such
long period of his I ife in the public interests should not go un-
noticed and there should be some evidence of appreciation of such
service, and it is eminently fitting that the Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Gilroy,in which the said GEORGE C.MILIAS served so
long,provide such a record and express the gratitude of the people
for such unselfish service.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
That this newly elected Mayor and Common Council of the City of
Gilroy,as its first official act,does hereby find the foregoing as
facts and does hereby for itself and on behalf of the people of the
City of Gilroy commend and praise the,record of said GEORGE C.MILIAS
as Mayor and Councilman of the City of' Gilroy,and extend to him the
sincere thanks and gratitude of a gratef"ul community;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That a copy of this Resolution,dulycertified,be presented to
the said GEORGE C.MILIAS.
PASSED and ADOPTED the 7th day of June,1954,by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen pate,G allo,Kennedy,Rush,Petersen,Sanchez
Councilmen lTone
Councilmen None
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, MAYOR ~
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City. Clerk
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