[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 144 (Monday, December 1, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H8199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING TIM SBRANTI

  (Mr. SWALWELL of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize 
Tim Sbranti as he completes his term tomorrow as mayor of our hometown, 
Dublin, California.
  I have worked with Tim in many roles. He has been my high school 
teacher, coach, friend, and mentor. I have learned a lot from him over 
the years, but I felt most honored when I worked with him as his 
colleague on the Dublin City Council.
  Tim served as mayor from 2008 to 2014. He presided over Dublin during 
some of our city's most trying and troubling economic times, but even 
during tough times, Tim's steady leadership led Dublin not just to a 
balanced budget, but a surplus, and enabled the city to open new parks 
and provide affordable housing to its residents.
  Tim did all of this while working collaboratively with his 
colleagues. He always shared the successes and put Dublin first in 
every decision. Due in large part to Tim, Dublin was recognized as an 
All-America City by the National Civic League in 2011.
  Thank you, Tim, for your years of leadership in Dublin. Our All-
America City was lucky to have an all-American mayor.

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