Proclamation
Marilyn Keller
Stormwater Management Oversight Committee
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Oversight Committee was selected and appointed by the City Council to ensure the stormwater management fees approved by property owners via a 2017 Ballot Measure are used to fund the approved stormwater management programs and storm drain capital improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, Marilyn Keller’s professional experience and interest in green stormwater infrastructure and nature-based solutions, as well as her academic background in Biology, Environmental and Earth Sciences, are aligned with the stormwater management focus and therefore have been a resource to City staff and Stormwater Management Oversight Committee members; and
WHEREAS, Marilyn’s contributions to the Committee reflected both a local perspective and global awareness, and was characterized by the utmost in personal courtesy, respect, collegiality, and leadership in working toward consensus; and
WHEREAS, during her s ix-year tenure, Marilyn listened intently to staff’s presentations of six capital improvement projects, several storm drain system rehabilitation and repair projects, and was in support of the proposed improvements and work performed by staff.
NOW, THEREFORE I, Greer Stone, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim appreciation for outstanding public service to Marylin Keller for her service and contributions rendered as a Stormwater Management Oversight Committee Member.
Presented: June 17th, 2024
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Greer Stone
Mayor