[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7373]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MARY ANN LUTZ

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 2015

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following:
  Whereas, Mary Ann Lutz has ably served the citizens of Monrovia as 
Mayor for six years (2009-2015); and also was elected and served the 
citizens of Monrovia as a member of the City Council for six years 
(2003-2009); and
  Whereas, Mary Ann Lutz was a member of the Executive Committee of the 
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for the last four years; and 
provides guidance and counsel as President of the San Gabriel Valley 
Council of Governments; and
  Whereas, Mary Ann Lutz has provided leadership for residents and 
fellow elected officials of the San Gabriel Valley with her commitment 
to regional government; and is recognized for her leadership and 
longtime advocacy for environmental causes, energy conservation, 
economic development, and critical water supply issues; and
  Whereas, Mary Ann Lutz has championed the concerns of San Gabriel 
Valley residents regarding Storm Water Compliance and Mitigation 
affordability while serving as a member of the United States Conference 
of Mayors; and has served as a representative to the Gold Line Phase II 
Joint Powers Authority and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts; 
and
  Whereas, Mary Ann Lutz has volunteered her time as a liaison to the 
Monrovia Unified School District and to the Monrovia Public Library to 
promote educational achievement and the growth of literacy; and 
furthered educational excellence by participating with the Youth 
Employment Service (YES!) and the Adult School/ROP & Santa Fe Middle 
School Adopt-a-School programs; and
  Whereas, Mary Ann Lutz's leadership and selfless service will be 
missed greatly by all the cities of the San Gabriel Valley; and would 
be appropriate to recognize the outstanding accomplishments and 
longtime commitment to serving the citizens of Monrovia and the 
residents of the San Gabriel Valley; and now, therefore, be it
  Recognized, That Mayor Mary Ann Lutz of Monrovia has had an enduring 
influence and given exceptional contributions to the State of 
California; and we applaud her selfless commitment to the well-being of 
Southern California families; and we encourage all to honor the 
leadership and service provided for San Gabriel Valley residents by 
this wonderful leader.

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