2009 R - 17 - EXPRESSING PROFOUND THANKSGIVING TO THE TECHNICAL TEAM FROM THE CITY OF WINDSOR, COMPOSED OF COUNCILOR PERCY HATFIELD

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2009 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - “ “
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia- - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo- - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - City Councilor
Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - - - - - SK Federation President


RESOLUTION NO. 17
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND THANKSGIVING TO THE TECHNICAL TEAM FROM THE CITY OF WINDSOR, COMPOSED OF COUNCILLOR PERCY HATFIELD, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MAYOR EDDIE FRANCIS, MR. MICHAEL COOKE, MANAGER OF PLANNING POLICY AND ENGR. STANLEY TAYLOR OF THE ESSEX REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, FOR THEIR PRIME EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING THE CITY’S GROWTH PURSUITS


WHEREAS, the City of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Olongapo City, forged a protocol agreement, under the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) in 2000 that unveiled the behemoth opportunities for the mutual development of the two communities;

WHEREAS, through such partnership, the City of Windsor tremendously aided Olongapo build its capacity in hurdling the escalating challenges of Solid Waste and Watershed Management as well as Land Use, in the advent of the City’s enlarging population due to the rapid economic growth mode and influx of industries at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone;

WHEREAS, the Technical Team composed of Councillor Percy Hatfield, for and on behalf of Mayor Eddie Francis, Mr. Michael Cooke, Manager of Planning Policy and Engr. Stanley Taylor of the Essex Region Conservation Authority, did not only impart their field knowledge and expertise in their technical mission, but retooled the City’s primemovers in their ability to rate potential and complex problems as well as prepare contingent measures and assessment through their hands-on direction, on-site appraisal and honest evaluation. For this, they unsparingly shared part of themselves, a mark of their sheer commitment and deep concern to the communities they involve with;

WHEREAS, the City appreciates the prime efforts of the Technical Team and is deeply honored by this great endeavor of being partners with leading countries in the globe, kindling the strength and flexibility nestled in the hearts of the Olongapeños as they fight for excellence;

WHEREAS, Olongapo is likewise overwhelmed on how Windsor City lent its best technical avant-gardes to help the City weave its developmental initiatives, a proof of a nourishing sister city ties broadening the horizons of both communities;

NOW, THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to, express, as it hereby expresses profound thanksgiving to the Technical Team from the City of Windsor, composed of Councillor Percy Hatfield, for and on behalf of Mayor Eddie Francis, Mr. Michael Cooke, Manager of Planning Policy and Engr. Stanley Taylor of the Essex Region Conservation Authority, for their prime efforts in supporting the City’s growth pursuits.

Let copies of this resolution be furnished to Councillor Percy Hatfield, Mayor Eddie Francis, Mr. Michael Cooke and Engr. Stanley Taylor.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, February 11, 2009.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor


RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA
City Councilor City Councilor

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY
City Councilor City Councilor

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor
(Absent)


ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO
City Councilor City Councilor


CARLITO A. BALOY CHEENEE F. HOYA
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President
(Absent)


ATTEST:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Council Secretary

APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON______________________.


JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor
ATTEST:

DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor