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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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Establishment of a Museum ) RESOLUTION NO. 85/ 539
of Automotive History. )
WHEREAS the development of the State of California in this
century has been closely linked to the motor vehicle, even to the
location and development of many of its major cities; and
WHEREAS the automobile has an important role in the history
of this State through its contribution to the civic, commercial,
and recreational development of the State; and
WHEREAS the CALIFORNIA VEHICLE FOUNDATION, a nonprofit,
publicly-supported, tax exempt corporation was created in 1982
for the purpose of establishing a museum of automotive history,
education, and preservation in the State' s Capitol; and
WHEREAS the CALIFORNIA VEHICLE FOUNDATION has developed a
nucleus of classic automobiles which require housing and is
continuing to build its collection; and
WHEREAS the California State Department of Transportation
( Caltrans) has offered old maps, photographs , models, old highway
hardware, and antique maintenance equipment for display in the
proposed museum; and
WHEREAS such a museum would benefit all residents of the
State, including school children learning the history of
California;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Supervisors, County of CONTRA COSTA, State of California,
commends the CALIFORNIA VEHICLE FOUNDATION for its endeavors to
create a motor vehicle museum in the State ' s Capitol and
encourages the citizens of California to lend their encouragement
and support to this effort.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on
this 10th day of September, 1985 .
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of a resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 10th
day of September, 1985
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
and County Administrator
By
eputy Clerk
cc: County Administrator
California Vehicle Foundation
RESOLUTION NO. 85/539
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