[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E579-E580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF DOMINIC POLIMENI WHO RETIRES AFTER 13 YEARS OF 
DEDICATED AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THE CITY 
                             OF SAN GABRIEL

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 26, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dominic 
Polimeni who will retire from the San Gabriel City Council after 13 
years of service to the city and community.
  Born May 23, 1940, in Dunmore, PA, Dominic Polimeni was raised and 
educated in Buffalo, NY. He attended the University of Buffalo and 
graduated from Bryant and Stratton Business Institute. A 31-year 
resident of San Gabriel, Mayor Polimeni was elected to the San Gabriel 
City Council in April, 1990.
  Reflecting a team spirit approach and courteous respect for others, 
Mayor Polimeni's example encouraged a cohesive city council whose 
collective objective is to put San Gabriel first in order to accomplish 
community and regional goals.
  Dominic Polimeni's city council highlights include building municipal 
economic reserves, creation of an Economic Redevelopment Agency, 
revitalization of the historic San Gabriel Mission District, 
implementation of the $5 million Millennium Miles Program to 
rehabilitate San Gabriel's streets, seismic and ADA retrofitting of 
City Hall, restoration of the legendary San Gabriel Civic Auditorium, 
the three-acre Smith Park Expansion Project, created ordinances and 
supported public safety and other department programs to improve the 
quality of life for San Gabriel residents.
  An active member of the San Gabriel community, he has supported and 
participated in the creation of exciting, fun-filled programs and 
events to educate and communicate the unique story that is San Gabriel 
and celebrate San Gabriel's diversity such as the Alhambra-San Gabriel 
Lunar New Year Parade and Festival, Christmas in April, Three-day San 
Gabriel Birthday & Festival, California History Day, Mission District 
Mercado, National Night Out, and Kids Day.
  Dominic Polimeni retired from the County of Los Angeles as 
Administrator of Alhambra Municipal Court in 1996 after a distinguished 
career spanning 36 years. Mayor Polimeni and

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his wife Barbara, will celebrate 39 years of marriage this year, and 
have three children and five grandchildren.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in congratulating 
Dominic Polimeni on a truly exemplary professional and public service 
career, and for his dedication and unwavering commitment to the city of 
San Gabriel.

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