Resolution No. 6068 RESOLUTION NO. 6068 066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
RECOGNIZING SCAG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK PISANO
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments, or SCAG, is the nation's largest
Metropolitan Planning Organization representing the six counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura) and 187 cities that make up the Southern California region; and
WHEREAS, MARK PISANO has served as Executive Director of SCAG and provided regional
leadership and vision for 31 years; and
WHEREAS, under Mark's leadership, SCAG has been dedicated to developing regional solutions to
the many transportation, air quality, housing, land use, and other issues facing Southern California; and
WHEREAS, under Mark's leadership, SCAG has developed, and continues to develop, regional
transportation plans intended to identify Southern California's long-term transportation needs while
protecting the region's air quality; SCAG has developed a series of strategies through the Southern
California Compass growth visioning initiative intended to provide for more effective local land use and
transportation decision making; SCAG serves as the regional agency responsible for implementing the
state Regional Housing Needs Assessment program on behalf of Southern California in an effort to
establish goals for future housing needs; SCAG played a critical role in conceptualizing what ultimately
became the Alameda Corridor freight rail project, one of the nation's largest public works projects; SCAG
was involved in the initial planning efforts for what ultimately became the Metrolink commuter rail system;
and
WHEREAS, under Mark's leadership, SCAG has remained dedicated to its mission statement of
"Leadership, Vision and Progress, which promote economic growth, personal well-being, and livable
communities for all Southern California."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cypress hereby
commends MARK PISANO'S 31 years of regional leadership and recognizes and extends its appreciation
to Mark for his vision, tireless energy to provide innovative solutions to significant issues, entrepreneurial
spirit, community service and creativity, optimism, and his overall contributions to the Association and the
region.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the ity of Cypress at a regular meeting held on
the 28th day of January, 2008.
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 28th day of January,
2008, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey, Luebben, Narain, Mills and Seymore
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS