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RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - 204
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDDING COMMENDING AND HONORING
JOHN MATHENA FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
TO THE CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, John Mathena served as a member of the Redding City Council from
December 3, 2002, to December 5, 2006, providing four years of dedicated service to the.
community; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, John Mathena also served as Mayor from December 7,2004,
to December 6,2005; and
WHEREAS, John Mathena further served his community in many ways, not only as a
Council Member, Vice Mayor and Mayor, but as City Council liaison to the Municipal Utilities
Department, the Airport Land Use Commission, the Local Agency Formation Commission, the
League of California Cities, the Regional Transportation Planning Agency, and also served as Chair
ofthe Redding Redevelopment Agency, the Redding Housing Authority and the Redding Area Bus
Authority; and
WHEREAS, John Mathena has provided consistent, superior leadership during the
formulation, construction and/or completion phases of the following projects and successes:
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Parkview Neighborhood Revitalization
Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Improvements
Downtown Specific and General Plans
Renovation and Grand Opening of the Cascade Theater
Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan
Strong financial position in all City funds
Aquatic Center
Sports Complex
Stillwater Business Park
Sundial Bridge
The Clover Creek Preserve
New Library
Enhanced street maintenance
Civic Center Sculpture Park and Mosaiculture
Shasta View Drive Extension Project; and
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WHEREAS, John Mathena executed the role of City Council Member, Vice Mayor and
Mayor with pride, integrity and accountability to the public he served.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, City staff and the City
of Redding pay tribute to a man respected and admired for his leadership and dedication to the
betterment of our community.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular
meeting of the Redding City Council of the City of Redding on the 5th day of December, 2006, and
was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall and Dickerson
None
None
None
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DICK DICKERSON, Mayor
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RICHARD A. DUVERNAY, City omey