CC Resolution 8896
RESOLUTION NO. 8896
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL COMMENDING
CONGRESSMAN NORMAN Y. MINET A
WHEREAS, Norman Y. Mineta was elected to Congress in 1974 to represent California's 15th
Congressional District; and
WHEREAS, Norman Y. Mineta has won every bid for re-election in the years since, and is now
serving in his tenth consecutive term in Congress; and
WHEREAS, Norman Y. Mineta's broad legislative and leadership experience in the U.S. House
of Representatives earned him the greatest trust of his Democratic colleagues who elected Mineta
Chair of the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation for the 103rd Congress,
which convened on January 5, 1993; and
WHEREAS, Norman Y. Mineta's wide legislative expertise in Washington, D.C. includes
transporation, high-technology industry, trade, NASA and the American space program, the
Federal Budget, and civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Norman Y. Mineta was instrumental in the development of ISTEA Legislation
which provided funding for various projects in the City of Campbell including the Bascom
A venue Interconnect and Resurfacing Project; the Camden/Highway 17 Improvement Project and
the Hamilton Salmar Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, Norman Y. Mineta was also instrumental in authoring legislation that provided
funding for the Vasona Corridor Project in the City of Campbell.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell does
hereby acknowledge with sincere appreciation the exceptional contributions made by
Congressman Norman Y. Mineta during his tenure as United States Congressman representing
the citizens of Campbell in the 15th District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2.l..s.:L day of November
vote:
, 1995 by the following roll call
AYES: Councilmembers: Watson, Dougherty, Conant, Burr
NOES: Councilmembers: None
APPROVED:
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Donald R. Burr, Mayor
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk