Resolution 1977-57
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-57
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY HONORING MR. DENNIS L. DeBELL, GILROY
CITY COUNCILMAN 1973-1977; GILROY CITY PLANNING CO~ISSIONER 1969-1973.
WHEREAS, the Community has determined to honor DENNIS L. De
BELL for his many contributions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. DeBell faithfully and effectively served the
City, first as a Planning Commissioner for four (4) years, and later,
as Councilman for four (4) years, in the service to the people of Gil-
roy; and
WHEREAS, he did during that tenure undertake and participate
in many new programs for the betterment of our City including, but not
limited to, the following:
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1976
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Reduction of l5~ in City Tax Rate during
his tenure.
Population increased from 15,250 to 17,150.
Streets and Alleys Improvements Projects.
Emergency Phone No. 911 (fourth such system
in the State of California).
Downtown Beautification Project.
Developed Community-Senior Citizens' Center.
Murray Avenue Improvement Project.
Converted Utility Billingand Payroll to In-
House Computer.
Established Planning Department.
Industrial Wastewater Expansion Project.
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 DENNIS L. DeBELL for his dedicated
service to his fellow citizens, his community, and our American way of
life. Best wishes to him for many more successful endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, we all appreciate the honest and con-
structive contributions DENNIS DeBELL provided to his cdffimunity as first
a member of the City's Planning Commission and later, as a City Councilman.
Further, the community, schools, and local government have substantially
benefited from the increased local revenues resulting from his, and his
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family's, development of the Gilroy Industrial Park in 1968.
LASTLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall he in-
cluded in the records of the City of Gilroy for the reference of all
future generations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of August, 1977, by the
following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGa~M, HUGHAN,
LINK, STOUT and GOODRICH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER: PATE
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ
City Clerk
By:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of GIlroy~ do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 77-57
Is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeti ng of sa I d Counci 1 held on the 15th day of
August
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
offi ci al seal of the City of Gi 1 roy, th is 24thday of Augus t
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