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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 009-2008RESOLUTION NO. 9-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME COMMENDING CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS FOR TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE BURLINGAME COMMUNITY RESOLVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME that WHEREAS, Congressman Tom Lantos has served the San Francisco Bay Area, and in particular the Burlingame community, with unflagging devotion and commitment in the United States House of Representatives for twenty-eight years; and WHEREAS, Congressman Lantos has always represented his constituents with caring strength and skill; and WHEREAS, Congressman Lantos has consistently fought for human dignity and the well- being of our fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, Congressman Lantos has a remarkable record of obtaining the Federal funds necessary to undertake the community improvements in San Mateo County that keep our communities so very livable, including: —Almost $16 million for Caltrain safety and beautification improvements to the Burlingame Avenue train station that will make possible its completion for the City's centennial on June 6,2009; — $2.55 million to constructthe Bayshore Freeway auxiliary lane project from Third Avenue to Millbrae Avenue to improve interchange safety, add capacity, and shield neighborhoods with effective soundwalls; — $1.5 million to improve the air traffic control system at San Francisco International Airport; and 1 —$1 million to improve the San Mateo County Sheriff's jail management system; WHEREAS, Congressman Lantos continues to seek funding for the Broadway overpass on the Bayshore Freeway; and WHEREAS, the City looks forward to working with Congressman Lantos in his career after the House, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Burlingame does hereby resolve, determine, and find as follows: 1. The City Council on behalf of the City of Burlingame formally thanks Congress Tom Lantos for his exceptional service to the City of Burlingame, San Mateo County, and the San Francisco Bay Area, and wishes him the very best of a healthy recovery and in all of his future endeavors. D MAYOR I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame do hereby certify that the foregoing -.Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 22nd day of January , 2008, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, DEAL, xETGBaAN, NAGEL, O'NARONY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 2 CIYY CLERK