HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-173 - Mary Leas Stegall
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 173
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
COMMENDING AND HONORING MARY LEAS STEGALL
FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, Mary Leas Stegall served as a member ofthe Redding City Council from December 5, 2000,
to December 7,2004, and from January 18, 2005, through December 7, 2010, providing ten years of dedicated
service to the community; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure, Mary Leas Stegall served as Vice Mayor from December 2, 2003, to
December 7,2004, and from December 5,2006, to December 3,2007; and served as Mayor from December 4,2007,
through December 2, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Mary Leas Stegall served as Chair of the Redding Redevelopment Agency, the Redding
Housing Authority, the Redding Municipal Library Board of Trustees, and the Redding Area Bus Authority; and
WHEREAS, Mary Leas Stegall has been a passionate supporter of community planning for the benefit of
residents and businesses in Redding and provided leadership in the adoption and implementation ofthe 2000-2020
General Plan; Downtown Redding Specific Plan; Parkview Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and Traffic Protection
Plan; Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Revitalization Plan; and Lake Boulevard Area Revitalization Plan; and
WHEREAS, Mary Leas Stegall dedicated countless hours as Council Liaison to Redding Electric Utility,
serving as a Commissioner for the Northern California Power Agency; was appointed to the League of California
Cities Environmental Quality Subcommittee; and encouraged Redding Municipal Utilities to analyze the legislative
and regulatory implications of climate change and Assembly Bill 32; and
WHEREAS, as Council Liaison to Community Services, Mary Leas Stegall championed the adoption of
the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan, Recreation Strategic Plan, and the Bikeway Plan; and supported
construction of the Redding Municipal Library, Redding Soccer Park, Big League Dreams Sports Park, and Redding
Aquatic Center; and
WHEREAS, Mary Leas Stegall encouraged enhanced focus for greater regional planning and collaboration
through participation on the Regional Transportation Planning Agency; ensured consideration of non-motorized
travel and aesthetics on capital projects such as the Cypress A venue Bridge and the Dana to Downtown Project; and
supported and participated in removal of the Downtown Mall Roof Project; and
WHEREAS, Mary Leas Stegall executed the role of City Council Member, Vice Mayor, and Mayor with
pride, integrity and accountability to the public she served.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding pays tribute to
a woman respected and admired for her leadership and dedication to the betterment of our community.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the
(:ity Council of the City of Redding on the 7th day of December, 20 10, and was duly adopted at said meeting by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: .
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan, and McArthur
None
None
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MIS Y cARTHUR, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED TO FORM:
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