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RESOLUTION NO. 77-56
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY HONORING MR. GEORGE T. DUFFIN, GILROY
CITY COUNCILMAN FROM 1961-1977.
WHEREAS, the Community has determined to honor GEORGE T.
DUFFIN for his many contributions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Duffin faithfully and energetically served the
City as a Councilman for the past sixteen (16) years; and
WHEREAS, he did during that tenure undertake and participate
in many new programs for the betterment of our Community including, but
not limited to, the following:
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Reduction of City Tax Rate by 30~.
Purchased Christmas Hill Park Land.
Leavesley Road Construction (4 lanes).
Established Parks & Recreation Dept.
New Police/Jail Facility Building.-
Parking District.
Water Pressurization Project.
Water Line Grid System.
Uniform Address System.
Wayland Lane Storm Drain.
Master Plan for Street Lighting.
Acquired Miller Park.
No:- Church St. Opening.
Gilroy-Morgan Hill Sewer Interceptor.
So. Chestnut St.Opening (Ind.Pk.)
So. County Airport.
Forest St. Construction Project.
Expanded Sewage Treatment Plant.
Las Animas Park Acquisition.
New Fire Headquarters Station.
New Library.
Gilroy Historical Museum.
1st Downtown Beautification Project.
Gilroy By-Pass, State Route 101.
Pacheco Pass Ind. Imp. District.
Tenth St. Improvement Project.
Eastside Park Purchase.
Emergency Phone No. 911 (fourth such
system in State of Calif.)
Developed Community Center.
Industrial Wastewater Project.
Established Planning Department.
Water Reclamation Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Gilroy City Council hereby
takes this opportunity along with all other members of the Community to
extend its sincere appreciation to GEORGE T. DUFFIN, for his loyal
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service to his fellow citizens, his community, and our American Way of
life. May he enjoy many more successful endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we all appreciate the honest and
constructive contributions made by GEORGE DTWFIN throughout his tenure,
his fair nature and ability to provide good humor at the most propitious
mo ents.
LASTLY RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be in-
cluded in the records of the City of Gilroy for the reference of all
future generations.
PASSED kWD ADOPTED this 15th day of August, 1977, by the
following vote:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL }lliMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN,
LINK, STOUT and GOODRICH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBER: PATE
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ
City Clerk
by:
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' Deputy City C er.
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINNETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy,
do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 77-56 is an
original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th
day of August , 19~, at which meeting a quorum was
present.
IN WITNESS t-JHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy, this 24th day of
August , 19~.
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