WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities, Resource Management Branch Tolt Treatment Facility Design-Build-Operate (DBO) Project Management staff consisting of Fred Aigbe, Julie Hutchins Cairn, Joe Carlos, Sylvia Cavazos, Scott Haskins, David Hilmoe, Liz Kelly, Duane Maki, Frank McDonald, Joe Mickelson, Tom Minchillo, Bill Campbell, Jerry Griffin, Jack Herold, Lynn Kirby, Eugene Mantchev, Darrell Reimer, George Schneider; Donna Linstead and other staff from the Department of Finance; Rodney Eng, Law Department, and their associates, Tim Payne, Azurix CDM; Dennis Nelson, Dillingham Construction; and Greg Lindstadt, Camp Dresser & McKee, through their efforts, have been awarded the 2001

WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities, Longfellow Creek Habitat Improvement Project staff consisting of John Atencio, Dan Brisbois, Colleen Browne, Alexis Coronetz, Raymond Earl, Tokunbo Fatuga, Kathie Keegan, Pam Hamlin, Jason Miller, Michael Morse, Clarke Stockwell, Henry Tang, Jack Tipton, John Toczek, Tara Wong; URS Corporation; Seattle Arts Commission; and Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, through their efforts, have been awarded the Outstanding Project of the Year Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers in the Water Resources category; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities S.E.A. Streets project staff consisting of John Arnesen, Cynthia Blazina, David Browne, Joe Carter, Bob Chandler, Tracy Chollak, Rashad El-Amin, Tokunbo Fatuga, Mark Fredrickson, Darla Inglis, Trish McGuire, Jason Miller, Dewayne Ticeson, Denise Andrews, Samuel Tucker, Jeff Fowler, Gavin Schrock, Brett Stav, Alexis Coronetz; and Shane DeWald, Mike Johnson and Llew Hansen from Seattle Transportation, through their efforts, have been awarded the Outstanding Project of the Year Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers in the Transportation category; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities Alki Landslide staff consisting of Fitsum Aberra, Dan Brisbois, Dan Ellinger, Tokunbo Fatuga, Tom Fawthrop, Jeff Fowler, Pam Hamlin, Merry Lee, Jason Miller, Ben Milgrom, Cheryl Paston, Taharra Robinson, Loyd Singleton, Benita Staadecker, Jack Tipton; Steve Brown and Erika Lund from the Seattle Police Department; Robin Kordik and Mark Orth from the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department; Shannon and Wilson; Seattle Parks and Recreation Department; Seattle Police Department of Emergency Preparedness; and other Seattle Public Utilities staff, including Tom Tanner, Joy Keniston-Longrie, Glynda Steiner, Cheryl Ooka, Joe Talbot, Jon Shimada, and associates, through their efforts, have been awarded the Outstanding Project of the Year Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers in the Geotechnical category; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities Recycling 2000 Team staff consisting of Ed Steyh, Cathryn Groehnert, Saundra Parlow, Ginny Stevenson, Ticiang Diangson, Hans Van Dusen, D'Anne Mount, John Harvey, Ora Scott, Tracy Hamilton, John Tyers, Jim Tomisser, Michael Turnsen, Jeff Neuner, Julia Veghte, Lisa Perrin, Bruce Stotler, Department of Neighborhoods, Julie Colehour and Michelle Silbernagel, Pacific Rim Resources; Rosiland Sciammas and Pamela Shute, DDB; Molly Brumley, Brumley Communications; Rita Smith and Susan Robinson, Waste Management; Kim Ducote', Rabanco U.S. Disposal II; Cathy Carr, representing Rabanco U.S. Disposal II; and associate Gary Shigenaka, Solid Waste Advisory Committee, through their efforts, have been awarded the Silver Anvil Award for Integrated Communications by the Public Relations Society of America for the "Recycling 2000" campaign; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities Natural Lawn Care team consisting of Carl Woestwin, David McDonald, Preeti Shridhar, Nota Lucas, Catherine Rivera; Julie Colehour and Mike Rosen, Pacific Rim Resources; Molly Brumley, Brumley Communications; Doug Rice and Annette Frahm, King County DNR; Bob Frause, and Erika Schmidt, The Frause Group, through their efforts, have been awarded the Silver Anvil for Community Relations by the Public Relations Society of America for the Natural Lawn Care campaign; and

WHEREAS, Ron Harris-White, Seattle Public Utilities Director's Office of Communications; Seattle City Light Peter Clarke, City Light Office of Communications; Michelle Mansfield, Producer; Nancy Guppy, Writer; Mary Joe de Beck, Seattle Public Schools, Lisa Yeakel, Seattle Schools Instructional Broadcast Center, and Trena Berton, intern, Seattle Public Utilities, through their efforts, have been awarded an Emmy Award from the Seattle-Northwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the children's environmental program, "Dig It" in the category of Children and Youth Special or Series; and

WHEREAS, Ron Harris-White, Seattle Public Utilities Director's Office of Communications; Peter Clarke, Seattle City Light Office of Communications; Michelle Mansfield, Producer; Nancy Guppy, Writer; Mary Joe de Beck , Seattle Public Schools, Lisa Yeakel, Seattle Public Schools Instructional Broadcast Center, and Trena Berton, intern, Seattle Public Utilities, through their efforts, have been awarded an Emerald City Gold Award from the Seattle chapter of the International Television Association for the children's environmental program, "Dig It" in the category of Education; and

WHEREAS, Ron Harris-White, Seattle Public Utilities Director's Office of Communications; Priscilla Charlie Hinckley, Producer and Writer; and Lisa Yeakel, Seattle Public Schools Instructional Broadcast Center, through their efforts, have been awarded an Emerald City Gold Award from the Seattle chapter of the International Television Association for the salmon recovery program, "Restoring the Legacy", in the category of Information; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities is committed to providing high quality utilities service to it customers and citizens;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, AS FOLLOWS:

Seattle Public Utilities, Longfellow Creek Habitat Improvement Project staff, Seattle Public Utilities, Resource Management Branch Tolt Treatment Facility Design Build Operate (DBO) Project Management staff, Seattle Public Utilities Alki Landslide staff, Seattle Public Utilities Natural Lawn Care team, Seattle Public Utilities Director's Office of Communications, their associates, contractors and consultants are hereby recognized, for their work excellence and;

Seattle Public Utilities, under the direction of Managing Director Diana Gale and the Seattle Public Utilities Executive Team consisting of J. Paul Blake, Debbie Broughton, Pat Colson, Scott Haskins, Raj Manhas, Linda Moreno, Nick Pealy and Tom Tanner are hereby recognized for their work excellence and their receipt of the American Society for Public Service 2001Public Service Award, the American Water Works Association Award for Excellence in Communication and the Gold Award for Competitiveness Achievement from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies.

Adopted by the City Council the _____ day of _____________, 2000, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this _____ day of ________________, 2000. ________________________________________ President __________ of the City Council

Filed by me this ______ day of _________________, 2000. ________________________________________ City Clerk

THE MAYOR CONCURRING: ______________________________ Mayor (Seal) 7/ 19/01 (Ver. 1)