PROCLAMATION
COMMENDING THE DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP OF MAYOR ALEX WALKER-GRIFFIN TO THE HERCULES COMMUNITY WHEREAS, Alex Walker-Griffin was first elected to the Hercules City Council in November 2020; and WHEREAS, in December 2021, Councilmember Walker-Griffin was appointed to serve as Vice- Mayor as part of the annual City Council reorganization; and WHEREAS, in December 2022, Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin was appointed to serve as Mayor as part of the annual City Council reorganization; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, Mayor Walker-Griffin has proudly represented Hercules at meetings of the Contra Costa Mayor’s Conference and is a member of the West County Mayors and Supervisors’ Association; he has built national and international relations with Mayors across the country and the globe; and WHEREAS, under Mayor Walker-Griffin’s leadership, the City Council’s accomplishments include continued financial sustainability delivering a balanced budget as well as a projected budget surplus; in an ongoing effort to move the Waterfront Master Plan forward, he has diligently worked with local, regional, state and federal partners to identify strategies to secure future funding; he traveled to Washington DC where he attended a White House dinner to help promote the City and the Hercules Hub; in an effort to improve the cities infrastructure, he approved and supported paving projects like the Willow/ Palm Sidewalk Connector Project and the Sycamore Avenue Paving Project; Mayor Walker-Griffin has continued to support the Parks and Facilities Master Plan which will provide a long range strategy to not only maintain, but prioritize park improvements and enhance facilities in a way that is fiscally responsible and sustainable for the future of the City of Hercules; he supported the Cities All Abilities Swing which provided inclusiveness to all users in our Cities park system; in his commitment to get youth involved and play an active role in local government, he supported and participated in the Youth and Government Day, Mayor for Day and other local City and school youth programs; other programs approved under his leadership include the request to join Marin Clean Energy(MCE) which would provide the residents of Hercules an alternative choice to energy procurement, he voted to authorize Staff to accept the Senior Nutrition Infrastructure grant program which would enhance and improve senior nutrition services at the Hercules Senior Center, and he voted to approve the Business Attraction Grant Program.; and WHEREAS, Mayor Walker-Griffin is a strong believer in community outreach and open communication; he spoke at the first annual State of the City which was held at the Hercules Community Center; he used the Mayors Minute and social media pages like, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram, as a tool to connect with the community; he is actively involved in supporting local organizations and community events; he approved funding to support the Cities 4th of July Fireworks Celebration and the return of the Cultural Festival as well as other events like, the first Senior Health Fair, National Night Out, Hercules Trunk or Treat, the Holiday Tree Lighting, and Movies in the Park; and WHEREAS, Mayor Walker-Griffin’s leadership and service have contributed to an enhanced reputation for the City of Hercules throughout the region and the continued support of our residents for City programs and activities due to the City Council’s commitment to transparency and open government.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that I, Dan Romero, Vice Mayor of the City of Hercules, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby commend Alex Walker-Griffin for his leadership as Mayor and acknowledge his dedication to the Hercules community.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the City of Hercules to be affixed this 12th day of December 2023.
Dan Romero, Vice Mayor