HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3c. Michael Codron Retirement ProclamationIII
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expRessmG smceRe appReciatlon & cRatituae to
Michael coaRon foR hIs 27 yeaRs Of seRVICe
to the community of san tuts osispo
wheReas, michael has Been a OeaicatO puBlic sep.vant ana an inspip.ing teaaeR in shaping the futup.e
of URBan development in san luis oBispo since 1996, BeC,mnlnq as a student intep.n, followed By a vaRiety
of positions, including planning technician, associate planneR, housing pp.ogRams manageR, assistant city
manageR, ana finally community development ibmectoR since 2015; Ana,
wheReas, the community development aepaRtment's mission to "help plan the city's foRm, and
chap.acteR, suppoRt community values, pizeseRve the enviRonment, pRomote the wise use of ResouRces,
ana pRotect puBlic health ana safety" has Been at the f oRe f Ront of michael's leaaeRship ana emBoaiea
in his contRIButions to the oRGanlzatlon; ana,
WheReas, michael has always has a keen inteRest in planning ana has Been a steadfast advocate
foR the "Slo way" ana has integp.atea his vast knowledge of planning to make san luis oBispo a UvaBle
community, Which made him the peR f ect Choice to seRve aS planning Section Chief 6uRing the covid
panOemic wheRe his planning Skills ana stRencjths ensuRed the city's Response was well documented,
planned, peRfectLy foRmattea, ana focused on a foRwARMooking Response; Ana,
wheia&w michael's intellect ana aBility to think stRatecically, thoughtfully, ana compassionately
aBout complex issues ana integRate them into policies ana pp.oJects is a tRue gift that san Luis oBispo
has Benefittea fRom foR neaRly thRee decades; anb,
wheReas, one of michael's planning legacies is found in the adoption of the ampoRt aRea, maRgaRrta
aRea, ana oRcutt aRea specific plans, Which involved leading a yeaRs-Long coLIABORation of aiveRse pRopeRty
owneRs, Businesses, otheR agencies, ResiaentS, ana inteRestO community memBeRs with the Result Being
san luis oBlspo's aBilrty to constRuct much needed new housing 6uRing michael's tenuRe; Ana,
wheiam michael's hften talents have at times made staR appeaRances at VARIOUS ORganizational
ana aepaRtmentwiae events, who can foRget his peRfoRmance as a memBeR of the "Blue man gRoup"
ana his famous 6Rum peR f oRmances; ana,
wheReas, michael's maooR neRf BasketBall skills Will always Be RememBeRea foR them CReativity
ana aegRee of difficulty, he is known thRoughout the state AS the king of the Bap. mitzvah BReakaance
Competition, ana his athletic talents Will Be missed on the BasketBall count auRing weekly Lunchtime
Beataowns; ana,
wheum, while michael has fully CMBRdcea RetiRement By tp.aaing in his coveteb caRBon mountain
Bike foR golf clues, his love ana dedication to san Luis osispo will continue aS he finds new ways to
contRiBute to this amazing community.
now theRefoRe, Be it pRoclaimea on Behalf of all ouR citizens and employees, we heReay expRess
ouR sinceRe appReciation ana gRatituae to michael co6Ron foR his dedicated seRvice to the community
an ne;xten6 Be t ishe5 foR his Continued success ana a Long futuRe of Joyful enaeavoRs.
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