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
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—$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.
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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
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CIYY CLERK