HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10011996 - 96-435 In the(Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Watter 94solution No. 96/435
Declaring September 1 S-0cto6er 15, 1996
as Nation[.spanic Meritage Wonth in
Contra Costa County
UNEREAS, Public Law No. 100-402, approved on August 17, 1988, authorizes the
,President of the United States to "issue annuaQy a proclamation designating a 31-day period
beginning September 15 and ending October 15 as 9Vatrona(Hispanic Heritage%onth, and call upon ,
the people of the Vnited'States, especially the educational community, to observe such month with
appropriate ceremonies and activities."
4 XEPaAS, on October S, 1996, a Community Fiesta, to benefit Give Always to Others e�
Co., will take place at County East Wall from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with beautiful music and
traditionaldances;and
WI&RMS, the Community Fiesta wilrrecognize members of the community by presentation
Of awards,for their contributions to the 7fispanic-Latino culture. In addition, there will be resource
information booths representing governmental and private sector agencies,focusing on prevention of
drug abuse andviolence; and
WI&W%AS, the goals and objectives of Give Always to Others eT,Company are to assist the
community by promoting their objectives: to inform the community of important issues, to educate the
community of our dive rsifiedpopulation, to promote the community in a better quality of life.
NOW, VFEUTOU, BE I7 PESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors does here6y proclaim September 15 through October 15, 1996, as.
"NationaflaTanicNeritage 911onth-
and urge all the citizens of Contra Costa County to participate in activities and ceremonies to learn
about and promote the Latino-gATanic culture.
(PASSE(D by unanimous vote of the Board Wem6ers present on this 'First Day of October,
1996.
I here6y cert that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
,W'itness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed in this
1st Day of October, 1996.
T,VL BA7ppELOX Clerkof
the BoardofSupervisors and
County Administrator
By
Dep
Introduced 6y:
Supervisor Tom 7orlakson4 (District V