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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the matter of Supporting) Resolution No. 87/406
West Contra Costa County' s )
Literacy Program )
WHEREAS, the business, education, political and
community leaders of West Contra Costa County share a common
commitment to reduce adult illiteracy in their local
communities; and
WHEREAS, the problem of illiteracy tears at the
economic, political and social fabric of society; and
WHEREAS, the Problems of illiteracy cannot be solved by
any one group, individual or organization working
independently;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County, support the efforts of
West Contra Costa County business, education, political and
community leaders effort to take concerted steps to
eradicate adult illiteracy in their communities, do hereby
declare support for the following plan:
I. The scheduling of a public forum in
West Contra Costa County to identify local
providers of adult literacy education and_ local
resources available to address the problems
II . The existence and strengthening of a
coalition of business, community, political and
educational leaders through Opportunity West to
guide and support West Contra Costa County' s
attack on adult illiteracy.
III. The search for external resources by
the Opportunity West coalition to assist in the
eradication of the high rate of adult illiteracy
in West Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on July 7, 1987, by unanimous vote
of the Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of a resolution entered in the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
seventh day of July, 1987
Attested: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator.
By Deputy Clerk
Introduced by
Supervi r Nancy C. Fanden
D strict II