HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 04-09- 20040114 - Honor Enid Pearson RESOLUTION NO. 04-09
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
SUPPORTING THE HONORING OF END PEARSON
WHEREAS, in 1965, Enid Pearson chaired Palo Altans for Recreation and Conservation
of Open Sites(PARCS), a committee formed to adopt by initiative a Charter Amendment
requiring that all parks in the city be dedicated and that an election be required for abandonment
of any parks or portion thereof, and
WHEREAS,through this initiative process, the citizens of Palo Alto became aware that
not only parks in the baylands and foothills areas, but also throughout the city were threatened by
future potential development. The initiative passed by an overwhelmin aJority of the
electorate; and
WHEREAS, in the same year, Enid was elected to the city council, where she continued
to be a forceful advocate for parks and open space. During her ten year tenure on the council,
more that 185 acres of parks were added and later dedicated; and
WHEREAS, through her votes while on the Palo Alto City Council she supported the
formation of the Mdpeninsula Regional Open Space District in 1972 and to this day she remains
a passionate advocate for parks and open space; and
VaIEREAS, Enid's vision and leadership were instrumental in securing Palo Alto open
spaces and park lands for all generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District proudly supports the recognition and honoring of
Enid Pearson by the City Council of Palo Alto by their dedication in her name to one of the
city's most beloved parks.
Adopted by the Board of Directors
March 24, 2004