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Adoption of Resolution Commending Frank Matarrese for Four Years of Service to the City of Alameda as Councilmember.
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CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. _____
COMMENDING FRANK MATARRESE FOR FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE TO
THE CITY OF ALAMEDA AS COUNCILMEMBER
WHEREAS, Frank Matarrese began his long and successful service to the City of Alameda in 1996, when he co-chaired the successful Measure O campaign to build the first new main library in Alameda in over 100 years; and
WHEREAS, Frank Matarrese was appointed to the Economic Development Commission in 1996, then served on Alameda's Planning Board from 2000-2002, then served as City Councilmember for eight years from 2002-2010, then served as Councilmember and Vice Mayor from 2014-2016, and again as Councilmember from 2016-2018; and
WHEREAS, as Councilmember, Frank Matarrese led the efforts to restore the Alameda Theater, promoted new parks, supported wildlife conservation, and worked diligently to ensure the establishment of Alameda's Fiscal Sustainability and Climate Action Plans; and
WHEREAS, during his current term as Councilmember, Frank Matarrese represented the City and advocated for our residents on many important regional agency boards, including the AC Transit Inter-Agency Liaison Committee, the Association of Bay Area Governments, and the East Bay Regional Park District Subcommittee; and
WHEREAS, Frank Matarrese is past president of the Alameda Sister Cities Association, has visited Alameda's Sister City in China, and was instrumental in establishing the association and its presence in Alameda; and
WHEREAS, as Councilmember, Frank Matarrese was instrumental in adopting City policies that focus on reducing income inequality, including adopting an increase to the City's minimum wage, supporting the declaration of a Shelter Crisis finding the health and safety of unsheltered persons in the City of Alameda is threatened by a lack of shelter, advocating for a ...
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