[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 107 (Wednesday, July 24, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1122-E1123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF CLINT G. QUILTER

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2013

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Clint G. Quilter on the 
occasion of his retirement, with just shy of twenty-four years of 
service to the residents of Hollister. Since he first began his service 
in 1989, he held multiple posts with the city. Clint began as Public 
Works Inspector, where he was responsible for the upkeep of water, 
sewer, grading, storm drains and all city roads. In 1992 he was 
promoted to Assistant Engineer and the following year to Associate 
Engineer. In 1997, Clint assumed the Acting Director of Public Works 
position and within a matter of months was promoted to Acting Public 
Works Director/City Engineer. Because of his fine work, the following 
summer he became the Public Works Director/City Engineer position where 
he was responsible for the overall operation and maintenance for the 
city's entire infrastructure. He became Interim City Manager on May 10, 
2004 and finally served as City Manager from May 17, 2005 through July 
19, 2013.
   During his tenor as City Manager Clint dealt with a number of 
challenges in governing the city but was dedicated to working with 
people to find solutions. When Clint took the City Manager position, 
the city was operating at a $4 million deficit, but with time he was 
able to balance the budget. Clint also helped steer the city to a 
solution for its sewer treatment capacity and out of the building 
moratorium.
   I had the pleasure of working with Clint on a number of federal 
projects and community events. In 2005, Clint assisted my office with 
the plans for my annual ``Proud to be An American'' Citizenship 
Ceremony held at the Veteran's Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. 
We had over 250 new citizens from twenty-five different countries 
sworn-in as American citizens from the tri-county area. In the summer 
of 2009, Clint again facilitated the use of the Veteran's Memorial 
Building for my Hollister Health Care Town Hall meeting,

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where we had over 450 people, a record turnout of San Benito County 
residents.
   It has also been a pleasure to work with Clint on issues pertaining 
to the Hollister Airport. Clint's expertise and knowledge was extremely 
important to my office, when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
was leaning to deny the Hollister Airport's through-the-fence access. 
With his help, the FAA issued a no objection letter to the through-the-
fence access at the airport business park. This was a great 
accomplishment involving many but Clint's work was noteworthy and has 
opened up other business opportunities as well as federal funding to do 
upgrades including the airport taxiways. It was great having him on my 
San Benito County team.
   Mr. Speaker, Clint has had a long and successful career with the 
City of Hollister and has gained the respect of his fellow workers and 
members of the community as well as the business community. I extend my 
most sincere thanks and warmest wishes for her success and much success 
and happiness in his retirement.

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