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On Monday, April 22^nd, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined the City of Pleasanton to honor the service of two Pleasanton City Councilmen who have served a combined 48 years in their posts. 

“These men serve as outstanding models of civic service,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “Today, we congratulate them both on a hard-earned and well deserved record of service to the community.  On behalf of the U.S. Congress, I thank you both for your service and present you with a copy of the congressional speech honoring your career that was submitted to the House on April 8^th, 2014.”   

Rep. Cuellar presented copies of the Congressional Record to Mr. Abraham Saenz (left) and Mr. James Magel (right) recognizing their combined 48 years of service in the Pleasanton City Council.

Mr. James Magel served the city of Pleasanton for 18 years. Throughout this time, Mr. Magel led the charge on numerous construction projects for the community. These projects include the construction of a public works facility, the new police department, the expansion of Pleasanton City Hall, a new civic center and library. He was also instrumental in the assembly of the Regional Water Waste Collection line.

Mr. Abraham Saenz served on the Pleasanton City Council for 30 years. During this long tenure, Mr. Saenz has been instrumental in implementing many key city projects. These projects include paving roads, preparing the city’s water supply for the next 50 years, and improving drainage and wastewater collection infrastructure. He also facilitated the construction of a new City Hall, Police Headquarters, Public Works Facility, Library, and Civic Center. Mr. Saenz has truly been at the forefront of planning initiatives to accommodate for the growth of Pleasanton.

Click HERE for a full photo album from the event.