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RESOLUTION
Upon the Occasion of the Resignation
of CITY MANAGER WAYNE F. ANDERSON
WHEREAS, WAYNE F. ANDERSON'has served the City of Evanston
as City Manager from 1962 through 1970 and, before that, as
Finance Director and Comptroller from 1956 through 1962; and
WHEREAS, WAYNE F. ANDJERSON has served the City Council
and citizens of Evanston and many other civic and professional
groups with the highest degree of dedication and has given most
liberally of his time, energy and ability; and
WHEREAS, WAYNE F. ANDERSON has been involved and respon-
sible for the development of many new facilities, programs and
services in the City of Evanston a beyond, such as -
1. Establishing the Police -Community and Police -
School Programs, and, in general, reorganizing
and strengthening the Police Department;
2. Taking action to stre-ngthen Evanston'
Fountain Square area by facilitating the
State National Bank development and other
private developments, and the City's
Sherman Avenue Parking Garage;
3. Negotiating the Canal Banks lease and
developing these banks as a park.stretch-
ing from Main Street'to Isabella Street;
4. Acquiring and developing numerous other
park areas;
5. Expansion of the Water Plant and negotiating
the 30-year Skokie water contract that
establishes an improved basis for rate
determination;
6. Establishing a Health Services contract
• under which Evanston serves five other
communities;
7. Negotiating the original contracts under
which formal collective bargaining
arrangements were established;
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8. Working to achieve the 1963 merger of the
Welfare Council and United Fund, and
facilitating the Welfare Council study
of the Township General Assistance program;
and
9. Actively participating in seeking legislation,
revenue sharing and many other governmental
improvements for the City of Evanston and
local government in general:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this City Council on
behalf of itself, the Mayor, the City officials, and the resident
of this community on the occasion of the resignation of WAYNE F.
ANDERSON as City Manager of the City of Evanston, in recognition
of his fine and extraordinary service, his dedication to his
office and to all the residents of the City of Evanston, and in
recognition of his talents and unstinting energy in serving the
City Council and rendering invaluable assistance, advice, and
time to the Mayor and Aldermen, the City staff, and many groups
in the City of Evanston, does hereby express its sincere appreci-
ation to WAYNE F. ANDERSON.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be and is
hereby made a part of the permanent records of the City of
Evanston and that a copy executed by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk be forwarded to WAYNE F. ANDERSON.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
/ Mayor
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