RES-10826 Loyal Service Appreciation For Denis BilodeauRESOLUTION NO. 10826
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO COUNCILMEMBER DENIS BILODEAU
COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS EIGHT YEARS OF
LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
RESIDENTS OF ORANGE.
WHEREAS, in November 2006, Denis was victorious in his run for a City Council
seat, which fulfilled a personal promise to follow in the footsteps of his close friend
Councilman Steve Ambriz who appointed him to the City's Planning Commission on July
12 2005. Councilman Ambriz died in an automobile accident in Orange on May 25, 2006
and Denis ran for the Council seat left vacant due to this tragedy. In January 2010, Denis
was appointed Mayor pro tem, and was re- elected in 2010 to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Denis first became active in Orange County politics when he was
elected in November 2000 to the Orange County Water District. He has since been re- elected
in 2004, 2008, and 2012. He has served as OCWD Board President from 2002 -2004. In his
role on the OCWD, Denis was pivotal in assisting the City with obtaining use of space for the
completion of the Santiago Road Bike Trail and the construction of the Ground Water
Replenishment System - both important projects that will benefit Orange residents for years;
and
WHEREAS, since being elected, Denis has utilized both his education and
professional expertise to help shape the City's infrastructure, and public works capital
projects. His leadership led to the first ever competitive bid for solid waste service in the
City. Denis holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California,
Irvine and is a licensed Civil and Traffic Engineer in California; and
WHEREAS, Denis, his wife Suzanne and their children, Lia, Robert and Simone are
long -time residents of Orange. Their family is involved in Indian Guides/Princesses, Little
League, Girl Scouts, AYSO, Villa Park High School Golf Team, PTA and at their church,
Trinity Episcopal; and
WHEREAS, Denis has served on various regional committees and commissions
throughout Orange County, including Orange County Transportation Authority,
Foothill /Eastern & San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County
Sanitation District, OC Waste Management Commission, Santa Ana Water Shed Project
Authority, Orange County Vector Control District, Orange County Emergency Medical Care
Committee, Orange County Housing and Community Development Commission; and is
active in the Orange Elks Lodge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the entire City Council, City
Manager, and staff members extend their sincere appreciation to Councilmember Denis
Bilodeau for his leadership and commitment during his eight years on the Orange City
Council.
ADOPTED, this 25 day of November, 2014.
ATTEST:
Mary E. y , ity Clerk, City o ange
er a E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 25 day of November, 2014 by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Bilodeau
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mary E. M ity Clerk, Ci Orange
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