[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 194 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1545-E1546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER FOSS

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 5, 2019

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 
dutiful work of my constituent, Dublin City Manager Christopher Foss, 
on the occasion of his retirement after nearly 40 years of service in 
local government.


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  December 5, 2019, on page E1545, the following appeared: Mr. 
SWALWELL. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the dutiful work of 
my constituent, Dublin City Manager Christopher Foss, on the 
occasion of his retirement after nearly 40 years of service in 
local government.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: Mr. SWALWELL of 
California. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the dutiful work of 
my constituent, Dublin City Manager Christopher Foss, on the 
occasion of his retirement after nearly 40 years of service in 
local government.


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  Chris began his career in local government as a deputy city manager 
for Burbank, California, where he eventually served as the economic 
development director. In these roles, he enriched Burbank's economy and 
local business environment.
  In 1999, Chris began serving as the economic development director for 
my hometown of Dublin. He implemented a variety of economic development 
programs to bolster and retain the business community. Under Chris, 
Dublin's economy flourished, and his work has had a lasting impact on 
the economic endurance and vitality of the Tri-Valley.
  Chris served five years as assistant city manager before being 
promoted to city manager in 2014. His five-and-a-half-year tenure as 
city manager can be characterized by his superb relationship building, 
sound fiscal practices, and collaborative leadership style.
  Under Chris' leadership, Dublin vastly expanded its network of parks, 
constructed a new affordable housing project as well as key commercial 
projects, and increased its footprint in the medical and biotech 
communities.
  Our community also has Chris to thank for the construction of several 
community facilities. One such example is the School of Imagination, to 
serve children with special needs. The influx of new jobs and services 
through these projects supports the sustainability of economic progress 
in our community.
  Chris draws support from his amazing family. That network includes 
his loving wife Lisa, son Jordan, daughter-in-law Lizzie, and grandson 
Henry.
  I want to thank Chris for the contributions he has made to the 
communities he has served, especially Dublin. His passionate leadership 
and enduring commitment to our community are very much appreciated.

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