A RESOLUTION providing an honorary designation of 22nd Avenue NW between NW 56th and NW 57th Streets as “Rob Mattson Way.”
The report of the City Council. Agenda Item one Resolution 31878. A resolution providing an honorary designation of 72nd Avenue Northwest between Northwest 56th and Northwest 57th streets as Rob Madsen Way introduced day April 15th, 2019. Councilmember O'Brien. Thank you, Council President, colleagues. I'm excited to pass this designations today. This would designate the 22nd Avenue between Northwest 56th and Northwest 57th. So that's the block between or on the west side of the Ballard branch of the Seattle Library as Rob Madsen Way. Rob passed away last year. He retired in 2013 from the city of Seattle, having worked for the city for 42 years in 1973 and or Mayor Wes Holman. He was appointed the the director of the Ballard Little City Hall at the time as head of the Ballard Neighborhood Service Center and founder of the Ballard District Council. Rob continued his work, connecting residents of Ballard with each other in the city services through most of his career. In later years, Rob was often referred to as the mayor of Ballard. By introducing this resolution, Mayor Durkan, along with his family and friends, intends to honor Rob with this honorary street station. There will be a celebration as the signs go up in the neighborhood at a date to be named in the future. But Rob was someone I didn't get to work with a whole lot, but someone who I know is respected by just about everyone in the community. Amazing person. Thank you, Casper and Brian. Any other comments or questions on this resolution? Actually my honor in supporting this. Thank you, Councilman Bryan, for bringing the full council's attention. Okay. Those in favor of adopting the resolution, please vote. I, i those opposed vote no. The motion carries and the resolutions adopted, and Cher will sign it. I don't know. He had some fans out there and given a longer speech. Okay, please read the next agenda item.