HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 139-90RESOLUTION NO. 139-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD NAMING THE
NEIGHBORHOOD PA~/~ SOUTH OF PACH~CO
ROAD AT MONITOR STREET AND KYNER
AVENUE "WAL'£'~K STIE~N PARK."
WHEREAS, a neighborhood park south of Pacheco Road at
Monitor Street and Kyner Avenue has recently been constructed; and
%F6EREAS, the Council wishes to adopt a name for the
park; and
WHEREAS, WALTER STIERN served this community as a State
Senator for the 16t'h District for 28 distinguished years, longer
than any other legislator in Kern County history, and as a
respected community veterinarian for several years before that;
and
WHEREAS, 'WALTER STIERN was known for his independence
and non-partisan approach to serving the citizens of his Senate
district with unchallenged honesty, integrity and courage; and
Wq{EREAS, WALTER STIERN was a staunch supporter of
providing the disadvantaged with educational and employment
opportunities and was actively involved in expanding government
protections for minorities and women; and
Wq{EREAS, WALTER STIERN served for a number of years as
the Chairman of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education
and was affectionately known as the "Dean of the Senate"; and
WHEREAS, WALTER STIERN was the central figure in
bringing a California state college campus to Bakersfield and
authored almost every piece of major legislation affecting
community colleges; and
W~EREAS, WALTER STIERN was a champion of public
education, including free textbooks, kindergartens and preschools;
and
WHEREAS, WALTER STIERN, as part of his commitment to the
youth of his district, would host a Senate visit by the children
of Maple School each year; and
%~EREAS, WALTER STIERN was a great statesman and
outstanding legislative representative, very responsive to his
constituents and a genuine "people person"; and
'~HEP. EAS. WALTER STIERN was a most loving husband, father
and grandfather; and
Wq{EREAS, WALTER STIERN was the epitome of the caring
public servant dedicated to his constituents, young and old; and
~S, the legacy left by WALTER STIERN will long be
remembered in the hearts and minds of the Bakersfield community;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to honor the
contributions of the former State Senator by naming this park
after him.
NOW, T}IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
Monitor
PARK."
The recently completed park south of Pacheco Road at
Street and Kyner Avenue shall be named "WALTER STIEP.N
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting tkereof held on NOT ~ 7 J990 , by the
following vote:
AYES; COUNCILMEMBERS: EDWARDS, Oe~ON~)~.SMITH.~BR~#'N'l'. PETERSON, McDErMOTT, SALVAGGIO
NOES; COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER;~:
ABSTASN: COUNCILMEMBERS
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CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO CLERK of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED OCT 1 7 1990
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of. Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form::
ROBERT M. SHERFY
ACTING CITY ATTOP~-EY of the City of Bakersfield
MCS/TT/meg
STIERNPK.RES
10/12/90
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