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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-641 V i (K2 12 IN THE MATTEROF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2005/641 OCTOBER 16,2005 ARTS AND CULTURE RECOGNITION'DAY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WHEREAS, October is recognized as Arts and Culture Month throughout the United States;and WHEREAS,it is a time for celebrating the contributions that arts and culture make to the enrichment of the lives of citizens everywhere;and WHEREAS,arts and culture o ganizanons and events con,t ,Bate significantly to the economic prosperity and growth of Contra,Cbsta County;and WHEREAS,the Arts aiid-Culture Commission of Contxa Costa CiSuiityf3s dedicated to advancing the arts in a way that promotes communications,education.,appreciation,and collaboration;throughout the county„as well as as creative growth in a community that preserves and celebrates diverse cultural''expression;and, WHEREAS, the,Arts.and Culture Cone-nission of Contra Costa-County€has initiated a program to recognize individuals and organizations who have,Wade svficant teaching contributions over th �yearst arts and culture in our c©tnlnunty,' " NOW,T1iERkEC?RE,>:BE IT RESOLVED that the-Board of Slzpei % t rs of Cozitxa C6sta County in su nrting the e�11k'ii i 4 of'#�rts an Culture Month,`did4res October 1 Arts 2tid Culture Recognition Day Yn Ctrttra CAstE4unty 3 and-salutes=the Arts and<Culture Commis si n`s 6h&ees in try 1 th AnYnual Arts Recognition s Awards E Rick Canal er,of Antioch; managing director of the tI1,CaMpAriil'Theatre,:Mary Fettig, of Pleasant Hill,prominent saxophone artist and"'music'educato ,ir�i I nes, cif Concord,retired Pleasant Hill police chief who in 1993 combined his work in law,en"rhent with:his appreciation of the arts and their positive effects on young people by orga=mg.Saar Quest; a performing arts showcase for talented youths;Ramona Braxton-Samuels,of kichmesnd,executive director of the Richmond Main Street Initiative;Lafayetie Arts and•Science Foundaiion, of Lafayette,which is celebrating its 25t"anniversary as what is considered to be a model in preserving arts and science programs threatened'by budget cuts;The Masquers Playhouse, of Point Richmond, celebrating its 50th` anniversary as the oldest, continuously operating community theater in Contra Costa County. PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board of Su `rvisors on this 11” day of October 2005. UILKEMA GAYLE Chair District II Supervisor JOHN'GIOIA :... MARY N.PIEPHO District I Supervisor rv' r MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER District IV Supervisor District VSunervisor 1It Q� 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken f, * and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date �+ shown: AT"1T,ST'F17: October 11,2005 tt j Jt7HN SWL'I'TE Clerk of the Board'of Supervisors and County r"tdn-mstr to r .o- fQ .. Bya4` '�L� �� I2dputy