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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2006/115
THE EFFORTS OF JOHN TROUGHTON
AND CORY LAWRENCE IN HELPING
MARKET NORTH RICHMOND
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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WHEREAS, Contra Costa County desires to recognize the creative and successful efforts of John
'Troughton and Cory Lawrence of Cushman and Wakefield in helping promote real estate
development, economic revitalization,and job development in the North Richmond area; and
WHEREAS,.John Troughton and Cory Lawrence have been successful in structuring and closing
numerous complex:-real estate transactions in the North Richmond area which have contributed to
the economic well being of:the area; and
WHEREAS,.one:of JohnTroughton aind.Cory Lawrence's most recent:successful North Richmond real
estate transactions was the relocation.of a furniture manufacturing and importing company, Palet.ek,
from Richmond to the fornier'Crown Cork& Seal facility;:u d
WHEREAS 11 lecek had grown out of its former location in Richmond and was..considering moving its
company out of the Bay.Area;and
WHEREAS dohn Troughtonand Corr Lawrence worked with Contra Costa.County's Rcdeveloptine.tlt
Agency and Community Development Department to find a suitable:building in North Richmond
and creatively..worked.with both departments to structute'a transaction that kept Palecek in the area
acid reiained.its workforce'of 230 mostly local residents;and
..:.... .
WHEREAS;Jo1.in" :ughton and Cory La�vrence`hav:e completed over.150 acres of land.sales and'over
1,00: 0;000 square feet of building,lease or,sale,transactions in the,North Richmond area; and
WHEREAS;their sales have helped:facilitate unfill'housing de vi l..ot ments by K.B Nome, a four-building
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60,000 square foot light.industrial.developlrient constructed.li.y=Marvin Nletidelsohn an 80,000
square foot building to be constructed by TRT�P.roperties for Thomas Swan'Signs - a 100 year old
sign company from.San Francisco, the redevelopment of the former A&D Auto Wrecking site at
1.1 Parr, and the redevelopment!of the former Rhedn Ivlanufk.turing.site at 801 Chesley that
includes tenants°snick as Professional Finishing;.:.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that d16::.Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
recognizes and commends John�Troughton arid:CoiT Lawrence for their successful.efforts to help
promote the positive development and economic revitalization of North Richmond and their hard
work to help retain and attract new jobs to the North Richmond area.
JOHN IOIA
Chair
\ j District I Superviso L�
AYLE B. U -' MARY N.-PIEPHO ,,
District II Supervisor ; tstrtct II Super st
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERXL D. GLOVER
District IV Sitperv.isor / District•V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a tnic and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minwes of die Board of supen•isors on
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the date shown:
ATI'I?ti"I'-'D: March 14,2006
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101 IN CULILN, Clrrk of die Board of Supen-isors and Cuunty
- SRI Administr4or.i n
Deputy
Introducer)Gy,Sirpenisor Gioia, Di.ctfict 1