[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR KATHY HICKS FOR HER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE 
                      TO THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mayor Kathy 
Hicks who is retiring after prominently serving the City of Walnut 
Creek for 17 years.
  A resident of Walnut Creek since 1969, she has served on the City 
Council since November 1994, the City's Planning Commission and the 
Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission from 1990 to 1994, for which 
she served as chair. She also served as vice chair of the Walnut Creek 
Bicycle Advisory Committee, a member of the Boundary Oak Golf Course 
Advisory Committee, and the Creek Restoration Plan Task Force. She is 
past vice president of and current City Council liaison to Friends of 
the Creek, a non-profit organization supporting the creek restoration 
plan in downtown Walnut Creek.
  Mrs. Hicks represents the City as board member for the Central Contra 
Costa Solid Waste Authority, for which she served as chair in 1995 and 
negotiated a historic reduction in garbage collection rates as part of 
a new, longterm contract. Additionally, she serves on City Council 
subcommittees focusing on the library, youth and schools, community 
outreach, and economic development. Mrs. Hicks is also the City liaison 
to the Transportation Commission and serves as vice chair of the League 
of California Cities Community Services Policy Committee.
  Mrs. Hicks other community activities include membership in the 
Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation, the Friends of the Library, the 
Diablo Regional Arts Association, Ruth Bancroft Garden Conservancy, the 
Gardens at Heather Farm, the Walnut Creek Action for Beauty Council, 
the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, American Association of University Women, 
the National Women's Political Caucus and the League of Women Voters of 
Diablo Valley. Mrs. Hicks is also a 1994 graduate of the Walnut Creek 
Chamber of Commerce ``Leadership Contra Costa.''
  For the 17 years Mrs. Hicks has served the city of Walnut Creek, her 
hard work and dedication has proved to be a great asset to the 
community. Today, I am proud to commend her for her service to the 
community, her dedication to duty and her commitment to the people of 
Walnut Creek.

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