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HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Silicon Valley Leadership Group's 30th Anniv Proclamation - Word - 05.19.2008PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, on Monday, June Second, Two Thousand and Eight, the City of Cupertino wishes to recognize the Silicon Valley Leadership Group's 30th Anniversary; and WHEREAS, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group was founded in 1978 by Silicon Valley icon David Packard to improve the economic vitality and quality of life in Silicon Valley; and WHEREAS, they helped win passage of transportation tax measures in 1984, 1996 and 2000; and WHEREAS, they also won voter approval of major housing bond issues in 2002 and 2006; and WHEREAS, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group created the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County in 1998; and WHEREAS, they established vital professional development programs for teachers; and WHEREAS, they implemented a ten-point “Clean and Green” regional action plan in 2007. NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby recognize the Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s 30th Anniversary and commend them for being a positive force for a healthy community and for their on-going efforts to make Silicon Valley the best place in the United States to live and do business. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Monday, June Second, Two Thousand and Eight. ________________________ Dolly Sandoval, Mayor