[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1063-E1064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. MIKE PARNESS

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Mike Parness upon his retirement from a distinguished 40 year public 
service career in city management.
  Mr. Parness grew up in Livermore, California and graduated with a 
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Santa 
Clara. He continued his education at California State University, 
Hayward, where he earned a Master of Public Administration.
  Mr. Parness worked as a City Administrator in Renton, Washington for 
eleven years before returning to California to serve as the City 
Manager for San Clemente for twelve years and later, Walnut Creek for 
almost five years. Since November of 2006 Mr. Parness has been the City 
Manager of Napa, California.
  During his tenure at the City of Napa, Mr. Parness was a member of 
the Sunrise Rotary and served on the Board of Directors for the 
California City Management Foundation and the International City 
Management Foundation. As City Manager, he oversaw the construction of 
Fire Stations 4 and 5, the renovation of the Edward I. Barwick Jamieson 
Canyon Water Treatment Plant, the introduction of Measure T and the 
launch of the 10-mile Paving Program and Sidewalk Repair and 
Replacement Program. Mr. Parness played an essential role in the 
revitalization of downtown Napa, the expansion of public event space at 
the Oxbow Commons and the city's financial recovery after the Great 
Recession.
  Mr. Parness also facilitated the growth of public areas during his 
career in Napa with the additions of Trancas Crossing Park, China Point 
Overlook Park, Third Street Overlook Park, and the renewal of Veterans 
Park. He is also a wonderful colleague. His quick wit, sense of humor 
and lively stories are cherished by those who work with him.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Parness is a passionate civil servant with an 
esteemed record for giving back to our community. It is therefore 
fitting and proper that we honor Mr. Mike Parness here today.

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