CC Resolution 11412RESOLUTION NO. 11412
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL HONORING FRANCINE PRINCIPE
FOR ELEVEN AND A HALF YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Francine Principe began her eleven-and-a-half years of service as the
Redevelopment Coordinator with the City of Campbell's Redevelopment Agency on January 8,
2001 and served the community through June 29, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Francine Principe was specifically hired so the City could benefit from her expertise
in retail leasing and recruitment to help create a desirable tenant mix in its Historic Downtown
and also assisted in leasing the office space at the Campbell Community Center; and
WHEREAS, Francine Principe worked collaboratively with business leaders, most specifically
Downtown business owners and the DCBA (Downtown Campbell Business Association),
concentrating her efforts on the recruitment of a desirable mix of retail and restaurant
businesses including Aqui and the Sonoma Chicken Coop that has helped develop the
Downtown into the vibrant jewel of the South Bay drawing not only its own residents but visitors
from surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, through the years Francine Principe kept a vigilant eye and strived to retain the
high-standards of the Downtown core to preserve and nourish its aesthetic appearance
including sign and sidewalk use management; and
WHEREAS, Francine Principe oversaw special Downtown events including Boogie on the
Bayou, Oktoberfest, Carol of Lights, and the Bunnies & Bonnets Parade; she also undertook
special projects including writing a new Ordinance for modular news racks in the Downtown;
and she worked with an artist on the design of a unique metal sculpture that was crafted and
installed in Ainsley Park located at the entrance to the Downtown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell does
hereby express its appreciation to Francine Principe for eleven-and-a-half years of dedication to
making Campbell a better place to live and work and offers its best wishes for a fulfilling and
enjoyable retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19`hday of June, 2012 by the following roll call vote:
AYES :Councilmembers:
NOES :Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Cristina, Baker, Waterman, Low, Kotowski
None
None
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Michael F. Kotowski, Mayor
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk