LAKEPORT, Calif. – On her last day on the job, the Lakeport City Council plans to hold a special meeting to honor retiring City Manager Margaret Silveira.
The special meeting in recognition of Silveira will take place on Friday, July 31.
The meeting will take place virtually beginning at 9 a.m. The agenda can be found here.
Access the meeting remotely here or join by phone by calling toll-free 866-901-6455 or 562- 247-8421. The access code is 981-143-571; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.
Comments can be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . To give the city clerk adequate time to print out comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit written comments prior to 8 a.m. Friday, July 31.
Please indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number you wish to comment on. Comments that participants want read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
Silveira is retiring as of Friday after 10 years as Lakeport’s city manager. She is the third person to hold that job – the city went to the city manager form of government in 2001 – and the first woman. The council has tapped her assistant city manager, Kevin Ingram, to succeed her.
The council has bestowed other honors on Silveira, including naming the former Bank of America building on Main Street – which she convinced the company to donate after closing it – the Silveira Community Center.
At Friday’s meeting, Mayor George Spurr will present Congressional Record remarks from Congressman Mike Thompson honoring Silveira.
Mayor Pro Tem Kenny Parlet will offer a certificate of recognition from California State Assemblymember Cecilia Aguilar Curry and Sen. Mike McGuire.
Councilman Tim Barnes will present recognition from Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund.
Councilwoman Mireya Turner will deliver a resolution of recognition from the California Association for Local Economic Development.
Councilwoman Stacey Mattina will give to Silveira a proclamation by the council recognizing her for her years of service.
There also will be a presentation of a video tribute and public comment.
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