EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DANIEL (DAN) BERGEN UPON HIS
RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Dan Bergen joined the City of Palo Alto in 2002 and has dedicated 24 years to serving the community through his career in the Library Services Department; and
WHEREAS, Dan skillfully managed the Mitchell Park Library staff work schedule, balancing library tasks and ensuring that staff provided a variety of services, and was an active participant on the Library’s Branch Leadership Team; and
WHEREAS, Dan has tirelessly committed himself to circulating library materials, contributing to a team that moves more than one million materials annually between Library branches and directly into customers’ hands; and
WHEREAS, Dan wrote and hosted lively, engaging trivia competitions as the resident Quizmaster for the Library’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon over the past several years; and
WHEREAS, Dan created and presented a number of history-related library programs, sharing his passion with the public and building rapport with loyal library users who appreciated his positive, engaging, and good -natured approach to community service; and
WHEREAS, through every challenge of the last 24 years, Dan has contributed his invaluable insight and considerable expertise to help create a stronger Library Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Vicki Veenker, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto on behalf of the entire City Council do hereby recognize Dan Bergen for his dedication and excellent service rendered to the City.
Presented: June 8, 2026
APPROVED:
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Mayor Vicki Veenker
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Vice Mayor Greer Stone Councilmember Pat Burt
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Councilmember Ed Lauing Councilmember George Lu
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Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims
Councilmember Keith Reckdahl
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Manager City Attorney
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