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Resolution No. 20-31 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.20-31 A RESOLUTION THANKING MEGHAN TURLEY FOR HER SERVICE AS TIGARD'S FIRST YOUTH CITY COUNCILOR WHEREAS,Meghan Turley's term of service will end on June 30,2020,contributing a full year of outstanding service to the City of Tigard, Oregon as its first Youth City Councilor;and WHEREAS, Councilor Turley has earned the admiration of her fellow Council members and city staff for her dedication and professionalism in carrying out her responsibilities as Tigard's Youth City Councilor since July 1,2019; and WHEREAS,Councilor Turley wrote an outstanding essay and interviewed well for the Youth City Councilor position, displaying an ability to grasp big issues and connect them to the important role she would serve as an advocate for youth in the city;and WHEREAS, Councilor Turley proved herself to be an able youth ambassador advancing the City Council's goals, a contributing delegate at the National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference in Washington, DC, and a successful high school graduate in the midst of a worldwide health pandemic;and WHEREAS, Councilor Turley's consistent participation in regularly scheduled Council meetings,her role as delegate at a national government conference and many community outreach events strengthened her ability to understand and distill varying viewpoints into constructive feedback from the community;and WHEREAS, Councilor Turley maintained a high standard for communication and participation on a variety of issues and showed her commitment to public engagement and municipal process;and WHEREAS,Councilor Turley contributed her talents and perspective to the city in a time of unprecedented challenge and set about forming mutually respectful relationships with residents,city staff and elected officials;and WHEREAS,Councilor Turley has admirably represented the City of Tigard in the past year and set the tone for future students filling the Youth City Councilor role;and NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that: SECTION 1: The City of Tigard Council and city staff hereby commend Meghan Turley forher valuable contributions to the city as Tigard's first Youth City Councilor. SECTION 2: The Tigard City Council, residents and city staff congratulate Councilor Turley on her graduation from Tigard High School and wish her the very best in college and her future career path. SECTION 3: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. PASSED: This 16th day of June 2020. 9- Mayor- City of Tigard ATTEST: Deputy City Recorder- ity of Tigard RESOLUTION NO.20-31 Page 1