Resolution 1986-13
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RESOLUTION NO. 86 - 13
RESOLUTION OF THE GILROY CITY COUNCIL
HONORING RETIRED COUNCILlffiMBER JOHN E. PATE
WHEREAS, John E. Pate served as an exemplary elected member of
the Gilroy City Council for 12 years, from April 1969 to November 1981,
when he chose not to run for re-election; and
WHEREAS, John E. Pate responded to the requests of City Council-
members and accepted an appointment to fill a vacancy on said Council,
serving for 2 years, from November 1983 to November 1985; and
WHEREAS, as a Councilmember he was chosen by his peers to serve
as Payor Protempore from March 1977 to November 1981; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure the City of Gilroy grew from an iso-
lated agricultural town of 11,000 to a prosperous progressive City of
25,000 people, fiscally sound and well governed; and
WHEREAS, John E. Pate led successful efforts to strengthen, im-
prove and update the land use planning policies of the City of Gilroy
so that the City is growing in an orderly, compact and responsible
manner; and
WHEREAS, John E. Pate played a major role in achieving construc-
tion of a new City Hall, a Senior Citizens' Center, Headquarters Fire
Station, Wren Avenue Fire Station, Old City Hall Renovation, a Police
Facility, and expansion of Public Works facilities; and
w~EREAS, as a Councilmember he participated in successful efforts
to enhance the quality of life in Gilroy through construction of Christ-
mas Hill Park, Las Animas Park, El Roble Park, San Ysidro Park and im-
plementation of beautification projects throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, John E. Pate earned the respect of his peers for his
ability to bring forth constructive ideas, his ability to affect con-
sensus, and his honest and forthright approach to City government, ser-
ving as an outstanding example of an elected official; and
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WHEREAS, as a long time Gilroy resident, husband and father,
local businessman, and as a participant in service, charitable and
fraternal organizations, he has enriched community life in Gilroy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Gilroy
City Council deem it fitting and proper that special recognition be
made herein of the services rendered the City of Gilroy by one who
faithfully performed public duty and was in addition a very highly
respected citizen always interested in the progress and welfare of
the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March, 1986, by the
following vote:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, KLOECKER, l1USSALLEM,
VALDEZ anq. HUGHAN. ::.:--~-
COUNCILllli}lliERS: NODe
COUNCILHEHBERS: PALHERLEE
AYES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ; City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No.
86-13
is an
original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd
day of
l:arch
, 19 ~, at which meeting a quorum was
present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 6th day of l~rch
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