[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2477]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                       HONORING JONATHAN R. ELAM

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 13, 2017

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Jonathan 
(Jon) Elam on the occasion of his retirement as General Manager of 
Tamalpais Community Services District (TCSD) after twelve years of 
stellar service.
  Starting in 2005, after a professional career in public works and 
city management, Mr. Elam was hired as General Manager of TCSD, where 
he served the residents of Tamalpais Valley and Marin County at large 
with distinction for a dozen years.
  Under his leadership as General Manager, he reinvigorated the refuse 
collection program and created numerous new programs, including food 
waste collection and popular collection programs such as e-waste, 
batteries, printer ink cartridges, eyeglasses and medical disposal, as 
well as two paper shredding days per year for the TCSD service area. 
From upgrading park and recreation facilities, to installing new fire 
safe efforts, to working to ensure our agencies are compliant with EPA 
regulations, Mr. Elam established a productive track record for getting 
things done.
  Mr. Elam's commitment to environmental stewardship has been a common 
thread throughout his work and volunteer service. Not only did Mr. Elam 
serve as the Delegate for the California Climate Registry to the United 
Nations climate meetings, but he also has participated in a variety of 
local organizations, including the Carbon Cycle Institute, the San 
Anselmo Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the Marin County 
Solid Waste JPA Advisory Council. He also served in a number of 
volunteer roles in the community including his recent role as the 
president of the Marin Conservation League.
  Mr. Elam's professional and civic contributions leave a lasting and 
positive legacy that will continue to benefit the local residents and 
regions for years to come. He is a true environmentalist, and I'm sure 
he will continue to fight the good fight in retirement.
  Please join me in congratulating Mr. Elam on his retirement and 
expressing our deep appreciation for his long and exceptional career 
and outstanding civic engagement.

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