[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO FRAN PAVLEY

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 9, 1998

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Fran Pavley, 
for her leadership and efforts to improve the quality of life in our 
community. Fran is a determined, hard working individual who is a 
shining example of a model citizen, and has been rightly named as the 
recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the Las Virgenes 
Homeowners Association.
  Fran's unwavering dedication to the Agoura Hills community spans back 
to the incorporation of the city in 1982. Serving as one of the first 
members of a budding, tightly-knit community, Fran has served 
continuously on the Agoura Hills City Council since it was created, the 
same year as the incorporation of the city. In addition, she was 
elected and served as the City's first mayor. Currently, in her fourth 
term as mayor, Fran continues to consider legislative, environmental 
and planning issues as top priorities.
  One past achievement that has highlighted a bright career was Fran's 
authoring the ``Transit Needs Study,'' which led to the creation of 
such programs as regional Dial-A-Ride and the Beach Bus. Currently, 
Fran is involved in planning and constructing a community center to 
serve the citizens of Agoura Hills and Calabasas. In recognition of 
these and other projects, she recently received the ``Distinguished 
Leadership Award'' by the American Planning Association.
  In addition to Fran's participation in politics at a local level, she 
currently serves on the California Coast Commission, which plays a 
critical part in regulating land-use issues along California's 1100 
miles of coastline. In 1996, the council member served as President of 
the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities. 
Currently, she represents eighty-seven cities in the Los Angeles County 
of Statewide Board of Directors for the League of California Cities. 
Fran has also served on the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory 
Committee, representing Agoura Hills and Westlake.
  Growing up in Southern California and completing a Master's Degree in 
Environmental Planning, Fran has voluntarily offered her personal 
abilities to enhance and augment our community.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in paying 
tribute to Fran Pavley. She has shown an unwavering commitment to the 
community and deserves our recognition and praise.

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