033-07 - Resolution - Dedicating Chambers to Honor Robert G. GeigerRESOLUTION NO. 033-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON DEDICATING THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS TO HONOR ROBERT G. GEIGER
WHEREAS, Robert G. Geiger was first elected to the Port Orchard City Council
on April2, 1962 and served without interruption until his retirement on December 31, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Robert G. Geiger his 45 years of public service
included 1,119 City Council meeting, of which he was absent for only 10 of these meetings; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Robert G. Geiger has demonstrated almost five
decades of service to his community in which he unselfishly gave his total dedication to the
betterment of the Port Orchard community; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Robert G. Geiger's service has been instrumental in
many City accomplishments which include the following:
The construction of City Hall
The expansion of the Port Orchard Iibraty
The first land use zoning code
The establishment of the City's modern professional police department
The merger of the volunteer fire department with the local fire district
The construction of the modern wastewater treatment facility
The construction of the Port Orchard Bypass
The transition from a small town into a City and regional center
Achieving a debt free status for City government
THEREFORE THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVE:
The City Council Chambers is dedicated to the ideals of public services as demonstrated by
Councilman Robert G. Geiger and are hereby named the
THE ROBERT G. GEIGER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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'Rita Dilenno, Council Member
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Michelle Merlino, City Clerk
Rick Wyatt, Council Member
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Carolyn 'Powers, Courii::il Member
Fred Chang, Council ember
Robert Putaansuu, Council Member