APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER CARROLL FIFE, MAYOR BARBARA LEE
AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT KEVIN JENKINS
RESOLUTION HONORING SCOTT’S SEAFOOD ON ITS 50TH
ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING RAYMOND “RAY” GALLAGHER
FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO OAKLAND
WHEREAS, Scott’s Seafood was founded in 1976 in San Francisco’s Marina District with a commitment to quality, consistency, fresh seafood, and genuine hospitality, establishing a tradition that has endured for five decades; and WHEREAS, Scott’s Seafood expanded to Oakland in December 1984, establishing its waterfront restaurant at Jack London Square and beginning more than four decades of service to the Oakland community; and
WHEREAS, from its home at 2 Broadway overlooking the Oakland Estuary, Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar has become a longstanding Oakland gathering place, welcoming generations of residents, families, businesses, community organizations, and visitors for meals, weddings, celebrations, charitable events, business meetings, and civic gatherings; and WHEREAS, throughout its history, Scott’s Seafood has contributed to Oakland’s hospitality industry and local economy while building a culture of service and employee development, including promoting from within and fostering the long-term retention of employees who have helped preserve the restaurant’s traditions and standards; and WHEREAS, Raymond “Ray” Gallagher, longtime owner of Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar, has provided decades of leadership and stewardship, investing in the restaurant, its employees, and the continued vitality of Jack London Square; and
WHEREAS, Ray Gallagher’s commitment to Oakland extends beyond the walls of Scott’s Seafood through his longstanding civic engagement and advocacy for a clean, safe, welcoming, and economically vibrant waterfront that serves residents, visitors, workers, and local businesses alike; and
WHEREAS, through decades of change in Oakland and Jack London Square, Scott’s Seafood has remained a place where people gather, celebrate milestones, build relationships, 2 conduct business, and create lasting memories, reflecting the important role that longstanding local businesses play in the civic and cultural fabric of Oakland; and WHEREAS, the 50th anniversary of Scott’s Seafood marks a significant milestone in its history and reflects its longstanding presence, resilience, and commitment to hospitality and service; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Oakland hereby honors Scott’s Seafood on its 50th anniversary, recognizes Raymond “Ray” Gallagher for his longstanding leadership, civic engagement, and commitment to Oakland and its residents, and extends its appreciation to the employees, patrons, and community partners whose contributions have helped make Scott’s Seafood an enduring Oakland institution.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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