[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING COUNCILWOMAN MAUREEN TOMS

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Councilwoman Maureen Toms for her three years of service on the Pinole 
City Council.
  A Pinole native, Ms. Toms was exposed to public service at a young 
age. Her father served on the Pinole City Council and was the Mayor 
from 1964 to 1965. Prior to her appointment to the City Council, Ms. 
Toms was a Planning Commissioner for the City of Pinole and the Land 
Use Planner for Contra Costa County. She also served on the Amber 
Swartz Park Development Committee from 1994 to 2006. Throughout her 
tenure, Ms. Toms was instrumental in securing grants for the park.
  Upon her appointment to the Pinole City Council in 2015, Ms. Toms 
became involved with numerous different development projects for the 
city. She was active in the Gateway Shopping Center project, the 
Sprouts project, and the Landscape Improvement Project. She has also 
worked on the Pinole Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Upgrade 
project. Additionally, Ms. Toms was heavily involved with the Planning 
Commission on Pinole's 2010 General Plan Update.
  Among her colleagues, Ms. Toms is known for being hard-working and 
for her commitment to community service. In addition to her work on the 
City Council, Ms. Toms has served on the Down Syndrome League Board of 
Directors and has volunteered as a Special Olympics Coach. She has 
received numerous awards for her service to Contra County and the City 
of Pinole, including the Contra Costa Woman of the Year award.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Toms is an admirable leader who is dedicated to 
serving our community. It is therefore fitting and proper that we honor 
Councilwoman Maureen Toms here today.

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