WHEREAS, Ava Frisinger served 16 years as Mayor of Issaquah and is known as the city's longest-serving mayor; and
     WHEREAS, Before serving as mayor, Ava Frisinger provided exceptional leadership to Issaquah's City Council, staff, and volunteers as a member on the City Council and the Planning Policy Commission; and
     WHEREAS, Both in her public and private life, Ava Frisinger remains committed to sustainability and is a dedicated advocate for her community and an environmental steward who balances Issaquah's environmental, economic, and social needs; and
     WHEREAS, Ava Frisinger successfully implemented smart-growth policies in one of the fastest growing cities to ensure that the City of Issaquah grew responsibly and in a way that preserves open space and quality of life, a highlight of which includes the preservation of more than 140 acres on Park Pointe; and
     WHEREAS, Ava Frisinger was instrumental in the creation of the Central Issaquah Plan, the Issaquah Highlands, and Talus urban villages, which have set the standard in the Puget Sound Region for sustainable, long-term, environmentally responsible development; and
     WHEREAS, As a vest-clad docent at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, Ava Frisinger is an expert on salmon policy and an environmental leader for the Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the outstanding career achievements and accomplishments of Ava Frisinger; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Ava Frisinger to convey the respect of this body and acknowledge a career committed to serving the people and city of Issaquah.