2000/07/11 City Council Resolution (5)A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
HONORING AND CONGRATULATING
KENNETH R. BLACKMAN
CITY MANAGER of the CITY OF SANTA ROSA
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, City Manager Kenneth R. Blackman is stepping down after thirty -five years
of outstanding and devoted service to the City of Santa Rosa - including thirty years as City
Manager; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Rohnert Park City Council as well as many of the staff
are appreciative of the dependable and highly professional work performed by Ken; and
WHEREAS, City Manager Blackman embodies many qualities desired in a leader such as
!a strong moral character and excellent public - relations skills. These leadership qualities have
contributed to not only the smooth operation of the City of Santa Rosa but to his working
,relationships with other cities as well; and
a WHEREAS, Ken revitalized downtown Santa Rosa using the Redevelopment Process. He
worked to retrofit downtown buildings to earthquake standards. He watched the City grow from
45,000 to nearly 150,000 and continued to orchestrate a financially stable City with quality service
to its residents. Because of City Manager Blackman, Santa Rosa continues to serve as a model for
and an inspiration to other Sonoma County cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby extend our best wishes to Kenneth Blackman for a healthy and fulfilling
future; may he remain busily engaged in worthwhile causes such as restoring Mercedes Benz,
hunting and fly fishing, jogging and mountain biking. We will miss you!
DULYAND REGULARLYADOPTED this I Ith day of f July, 2000.
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YES: Councilmembers Flores, Mackenzie, Reilly, Spiro &
Mayor ®idak Martinez (5)