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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING
THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
RON RAAB FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SAN RAMON
RESOLUTION NO.2001/304
Whereas, Ron Raab was first elected to the San Ramon City Council in November, 1995;and
Whereas,Ron was re-elected in 1999 and received the highest number of votes out of eight candidates;
and
Whereas,he served as liaison to the City of San Ramon's Environmental Affairs Advisory Committee and
as the City's Redevelopment Agency chair,and was a member of the Tri-Valley Economic Vitality Projectand
Tri-Valley Vision 2010;and
Whereas,he was instrumental in negotiations for acquiring 11 acres in Bishop Ranch forthe City's Civic
Center,and
Whereas, through his leadership, the annual San Ramon Child Safety Seat Inspection program was
developed,and
Whereas,he spearheaded San Ramon's drive to become a Tree City,U.S.A.—one of only 120 cities in the
State,and
Whereas,he had a critical role in the development of the Calaveras Ridge Trail,in cooperation with the
East Bay Regional Park District, and was instrumental in the identification and restoration of San Ramon
creeks;and
Whereas,Ron led the support for the construction of gymnasiums at Iron Horse and Pine Valley Middle
Schools;and
Whereas, he spearheaded the passage of the City's"No Smoking in and around Tot Lots"Ordinance
and promoted the completion of the very successful City dog park,and
Whereas, Ron has been a steadfast advocate for community involvement in the government process
and a proponent of citizen decision for elected Mayor,and
Whereas,he has been a leader in advocating for small business owners in the City of San Ramon;and
Whereas,Ron has been an active community volunteer,participating in the City's DARE Triathlon,in the
annual Forest Home Farms Clean-up Days,and in the San Ramon Day for Habitat for Humanity,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT the contributions of Ron Raab to the City of San Ramon and
Contra Costa County are recognized and appreciated, and that best wishes are extended to him on the
occasion of his move to Virginia.
SET FORTH THIS 10TH DAY OF JULY 2001 BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CONTRA COSTA BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
I hereby certify that this is a true and
correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: July 10,2001
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County A trator
By
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DONNAZ'�MER
District pervisor