RES NO. 2017-15 ESTABLISHING THE DAVE ULLIN OPEN WATER MARINARESOLUTION NO. 2017-15
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bainbridge
Island, Washington, officially naming the Open Water
Marina operated by the City within Eagle Harbor the
Dave Ullin Open Water Marina.
WHEREAS, the tradition of living aboard vessels moored in Eagle Harbor began over
100 years ago; and
WHEREAS, the liveaboard community is comprised of those who set their clocks by
nature's rhythms, who value independence over convenience, freedom over convention,
and who have chosen sustainability as their way of life; and
WHEREAS, Eagle Harbor's liveaboards are the keepers of the harbor, working to keep
it clean, volunteering, teaching, and learning in tune with the tides and with respect for
the sea; and
WHEREAS, Dave Ullin joined the Eagle Harbor liveaboard community in 1983, choosing
whenever possible to be anchored out, away from the confines of a dock; and
WHEREAS, in the years that followed, Dave was the public face of the liveaboard
community on Bainbridge Island. He was humble, frugal, helpful, and generous, and
lived simply; and
WHEREAS, Dave Ullin passed away on May 13, 2017; and
WHEREAS, by naming the Open Water Marina in honor of Dave Ullin, Islanders will
be moved to ask about him, and will learn through stories of his life that there is great
value in simplicity, in purposeful work, and in living in harmony with nature; now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Open Water Marina operated by the City of Bainbridge Island will henceforth
be known as the Dave Ullin Open Water Marina.
Section 2. City staff is directed to use and incorporate this new name in all matters
concerning said Open Water Marina.
PASSED by the City Council this 8' day of August, 2017.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 8th day of August, 2017.
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
By:
Christine Brown, City
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: July 7, 2017
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: August 8, 2017
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-15
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