l>11 @rtn/ot*r, WHEREAS, Dr. Edward Shadid was elected as Ward 2 Councilmember on April 5, 201I and was reelected March 3, 2015 by a 59/o vole- and WHEREAS, during his years of seryice to The City of Oklahoma City, Councilman Shadid serv'ed on the Em...
l>11 @rtn/ot*r, WHEREAS, Dr. Edward Shadid was elected as Ward 2 Councilmember on April 5, 201I and was reelected March 3, 2015 by a 59/o vole- and WHEREAS, during his years of seryice to The City of Oklahoma City, Councilman Shadid serv'ed on the Emergency Medical Services Authority, Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust, Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority, Oklahoma City Public Property Authority, Iv{APS 3 Citizens Advisory Board, planOKC Citizen Advisory Team, City Council Judiciary Committee, City Council Social Serv'ices Committee, City Council Finance and Capital Improvement Committee, and the Neighborhood Conservation Committee; and WHEREAS, during his tenure as Ward 2 Councilmember, Councilman Shadrd held Toun Hall meetings on topics related to Public Safety, the Convention Center, planOKC, Tax lncrement Financing, Oklahoma City Boulevard and the Pasl Present and Future of Water in Oklahoma City; and WHEREAS, Ed Shadid held health fairs and supported Open Streets OKC, Paseo Arts Festival, .walkability and sustainability; supported historic preservation, was an outspoken advocate for equality striving to bring people ofvaried backgrounds together to share ideas, annually attended interfaith services; and was a proponent of a Human Rights Commission; and WHEREAS, Councilman Shadid initiated legislation in 2011 to ban smoking in all City-owned- and-operated buildings (indoor and outdoor), providing for Tobacco-Free Parks and prohibiting the sale or use of vapor products by minors; also in 2011, he submitted an amendment to the City's Personnel Policies to include specific reference to discrimination based upon sexual orientation; in 2014 he provided for the disclosure of certain gifts received by the Mayor and Council; he is an advocate for the public hearing process, legislating additional public hearings for economic development and sale of Cit-v property items; he a.lso advocated for Sunday, holiday and evening bus service, ADA compliant bus shelters and sidewalks; Regional Transit; Indigenous People's Day, healthy food and beverage options in vending machines in City buildings; he led the Western Avenue Streetscape project and he supported the raising of chickens in neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, Councilman Shadid was the lead in implementing the OKC Care Clinic Employee Medical Center by attending an employee primary' care medical clinic in San Antonio, Texas and providing his expertise in medical services to the Personnel Department; and WHEREAS, he advocated for transparency in government by ensuring compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the release of records to the public in compliance with the Open Records Act; and WHEREAS, Councilman Shadid is an advocate for public participation in the democratic process, even involving his children, Muyq Dahlia andZane in his campaigns, and supported grass root movements such as the initiative petitions and always encouraged open discussion of issues brought before the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of The City of Oklahoma City that they do hereby thank and commend Dr. Edward Shadid for his 8 years of dedicated service to the residents of Ward 2 and the citizens of The City of Oklahoma City and wish him all the best. 9lopteb by tlst @ouncil sm $tgrte! [y tl]P frteyor of U,l:e @ity ot @lilnljonn @tty tltis 26tD lny ot fftnrtb 2019. 3[ttest: b"*J $'u-- frlsyor Dirbi! ffiott