Reso 2024-172 Recognition of Councilmember Pete Ballew

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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-172 2 Housing Commission, the East Bay Dischargers Authority, and the San Leandro Improvement Association Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, while serving on the City Council, he held to his platform of “Common sense in government,” he championed numerous important causes for the community, including enhanced neighborhood flood control protection measures, protecting residents against the dangers of smoking and vaping, improving the visual appearance of neighborhoods, the construction of new housing, and expanding economic development opportunities for all San Leandrans; and WHEREAS, while serving on the City Council he strove to support and elevate staff so that they could reach their full potential, and was responsible for introduction of the 7th City Council Goal to recognize and support city employees, and remained steadfast in his belief in and support of members of our San Leandro Police Department and Alameda County Fire Departments; and WHEREAS, Council Member Ballew was a strong advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives and introduced the concept of the “89-2”, later amended to the “89,938” as a metaphor for inclusively representing the values of ALL San Leandrans from the dais. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor Juan Gonzalez III, on behalf of the City Council, hereby recognize and honor Council Member Pete Ballew for his unwavering support to our community. I further invite all members of the San Leandro community to utilize this recognition as an opportunity to reflect on his influence, flexibility, knowledge, and tireless public service. Introduced by Councilmember Azevedo and passed and adopted this 16th day of December 2024 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Ballew, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, and Mayor González (4) NOES: Councilmembers Aguilar, Azevedo and Simon (3) ABSENT: None (0) ATTEST: Kelly B. Clancy, CMC City Clerk