HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10172007 - RES-320 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the utter of Proclaiming }
October 19, 20 and 21, 1961, Resolution No. 320
Pittsburg-Antioch-Concord }
Steelmark bays. )
We, the duly elected officials of Contra Costa County
communities, do hereby proclaim in the name of the people of
Contra Costa County, that the days of October 19s 20 and 21, 1961,
be known as the FITTSBUKG-ANTIOCH-CONCORD STE-`ELMARK DAYS.
Whereas, a major portion of the citizens of this area
are directly engaged in the production of steel and therefore
affected by the economic health of the steel industry, we deem it
to be to our best: interests to support and encourage the commercial
movements of goods and products made of steel; and
Whereas, we can demonstrate our mutual interests in the
Steel Industry by conducting a program designed to (1) salute the
men who make steel, (2) create a new awareness of steel and steel
products made in our industrial County, (3) promote the sale of
products made of steel;
WE DO, THEREFORE, issue notice of our intent to join hands
with the Steel Industry that has provided economic life blood for
our communities in order to accomplish the aforesaid objectives.
And, in turn, to call upon all citizens, merchants and manufacturers
In this area to lend their support and good will by actively par-
ticipating.
In recognition of the stake that our communities have
in the Steel Industry, WE DO HEREBY ADOPT the STEELMARK hallmark
of the Steel Industry and of products made of steel as the official
symbol of our program.
So that this Proclamation will be brought to the attent"on
of every citizen in our area, we deem it necessary that it be
publicly stated that our participation in STEELMARK DAYS, is aimed
in strengthening the sinews of commerce and emphasizing the important
role steel plays in oucommunity life. For, by so doing, we are
helping insure the job security of our fellow townspeople, strengthen-
ing the purchasing power of our communities and maintaining the
economic health of Contra Costa County.
Resolution No. ' '
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 1961,
by the following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, Mel F. Nielsen,
Thomas John Coll, Edmund A. Linscheid,
Joseph S. Silva.
NOES: Nene.
ABSENT: None .
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