HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 82-247 - In appreciation of the services of William Brickwood to the City of Redding upon the occasion of his retirementRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING IN
APPRECIATION OF THE SERVICES OF WILLIAM BRICKWOOD TO THE
CITY OF REDDING UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT;
WHEREAS, William Brickwood began his public service career
with the City of Redding December 11, 1967; and.
WHEREAS, William Brickwood was appointed to the..position of
City Manager of the City of Redding in September, 1970; and
WHEREAS, William Brickwood, the City Manager of the City of
Redding, has announced his retirement, effective December 29,
1982; and
WHEREAS, under the direction of Mr. Brickwood, the incor-
porated area of Redding grew from 12.8 square miles in 1967 to
44.5 square miles in 1982; employee growth increased from 228 in
1967 to 428 in 1982; and the budget expanded from $6,201,462.00
in 1967 to $39,245,660.00 in 1982; and
WHEREAS, during this growth, because of his steady, sensible
and responsible administrative practices, Redding was able to
maintain and expand services withoutunnecessarily increasing
costs and employees, thereby.,gaining for Redding a reputation as
an efficient, well-run city throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, during Mr. Brickwood's tenure of service as City
Manager to the City of Redding a new water treatment facility was
completed, a new Municipal Airport terminal was completed, the
Clear Creek Sewage Treatment Plant was completed, the Redding
Museum and Art Center was completed, the Downtown Redding Mall
was completed, the Redding Civic Auditorium was completed,
additional capital improvements were made to Redding's two
airports and recreation opportunities and facilities have
expanded, all of the preceding to the benefit of the citizens of
the community of Redding; and
WHEREAS, community service has been a strong part of Mr.
Brickwood's life as evidenced by his acting as Chairman of the
Redding Recreation and Parks Commission, active as a founder of
Redding Youth Baseball and being honored by the Greater Redding
Area Chamber of Commerce as Public Employee of the Year for 1978;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redding is most
appreciative of his past services to the City of Redding and
deems it most fitting and proper that its appreciation of his
services be preserved upon the official records of this city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Resolution of
Appreciation be presented to William Brickwood on the occasion of
his retirement and be spread upon the minutes of the City Council
meeting of December 20, 1982.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
.Redding wishes William Brickwood every success and good fortune
in his future activities..
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was intro-
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duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Redding' on the 20th day � of:- December, 1982, and was duly
and unanimously adopted by the entire City Council assembled.
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"-A: BARA ALLEN GARD, Mayor
City of. Redding---- J
CH F. , Vice ayor.
LEE D. FULTON, M.D.
Counci• an
DONALD M. DEMSHER
Councilman
HOWARD D. KIRKP TRICK
Councilman
ATTEST
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM APPROVED: ' b
RAND LL A. HAYS, City';A orney