Resolution No. 5996303
RESOLUTION NO. 5996
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
RECOGNIZING MIKE McGILL FOR HIS EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE
ON THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, MIKE McGILL, his wife Nanette, and their children have resided in Cypress since
1988. In November of 1998, MIKE was elected to serve on the City Council and was successfully re-
elected in November of 2002 to serve a second four -year term; and
WHEREAS, from December 2000 to December 2001 and again from December 2004 to
December 2005, MIKE McGILL served as the Mayor of the City of Cypress; and
WHEREAS, since serving on the City Council, MIKE McGILL has been an integral component
in bringing many successful commercial ventures to the City to include: the development of a Costco
and two key commercial retail centers on the Los Alamitos Race Track site; the addition of several
new hotels, restaurants, car washes; and major commercial construction within the Cypress Business
Park in working with developers from Warland and Cypress Land; and
WHEREAS, MIKE McGILL has also been an integral component in bringing many successful
residential ventures to the City to include Cypress' two newest neighborhoods of Centerstone and
Sycamore Lane; a Habitat for Humanity project; and numerous in -fill residential projects, adding more
than 200 homes to the City in the past eight years; and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve the City's major assets, MIKE McGILL took part in approving
renovation projects such as the Council Chamber remodel, the Civic Center parking lot expansion
and City Hall renovation, and the Cypress Community Center expansion and remodel; and
WHEREAS, the recognition of the community has always been a priority and MIKE McGILL
has been a part of the celebration of the community spirit in commemorating the City's 50th
Anniversary; in collaborating with the City's partners such as the Chamber of Commerce, local
churches, Cypress College, school districts, community organizations, sports leagues and art groups;
and in bringing forward innovative agreements and programs in the best interest of Cypress as a
whole; and
WHEREAS, in MIKE McGILL's tenure with the City, he has faithfully served on boards and
committees at the regional level to ensure a voice for Cypress. He has served as the City's
representative to organizations such as the League of California Cities, Santa Ana River Flood
Protection Agency, Orange County Library Advisory Board, Orange County Fire Authority,
City /Cypress School District Joint Steering Committee, Orange County Council of Governments, and
the Orange County Transportation Authority West Cities Rail Study Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, during the past eight years of service as a Council Member which required the
attendance to numerous meetings and functions, MIKE McGILL continued to work full -time in the
commercial insurance field; and
WHEREAS, after eight dedicated years of service to the City Council, MIKE McGILL will be
remembered by the many citizens, businesses, community organizations, and staff, whose lives he
has served and touched along the way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cypress hereby
commends MIKE McGILL for his eight years of service to the Cypress City Council, and extends
sincere BEST WISHES on the conclusion of his service as an elected official of the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by his fellow City Council Members of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 11th day of December, 2006.
Leroy Mills, o - ' cil Member
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sh Narain, (Cou :'I Member
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, Mayot ro Tem
Todd W. Seym
Phil Luebben, Mayor
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DENISE BASHAM, Interim 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 on the 11th day of
December, 2006; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey, Mills, Narain, Seymore, and Luebben
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS