HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08052008 - C.25 (2) IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/547
CONGRESSWOMAN ELLEN TAUSCHER,
RECIPIENT OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR
COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION'S
LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher (Democrat-California) is the recipient of The Association
for Commuter Transportation's 2008 Legislator of the Year award;and
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Tauscher has championed'and,supported a variety of legislative initiatives
that provide a variety of options and relief from the "pain at the gas pump"; and
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Tauscher, in the 110`s Congress,"has championed a provision which would
make it easier for local communities to use federal resources to start arid,expand vanpool programs;
and
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Tauscher has supported legislation that would increase the cap on the
monthly transit benefit, therefore making transit riders with the most expensive trips eligible to
utilize the transportation fringe benefit offered by;local transit agencies in accordance with federal
tax laws; and
WHEREAS; Congresswoman Tauscher has been a champion and a leader m* 'working to provide
comrnuters with options; and -
WHEREAS; Congresswoman 'Tauscher has provided a commitment to expanding. options for her
constituentsand dedication toimproving the nation's transportation system;and
WHEREAS; Congresswoman Tauscher has promoted alternative transportation options such as
carpooling,!vanpooling, telework, and transit;and
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Tauscher has led the way and understands that unfortunately there is not a
silver bullet to fix the problem of high gas prices,but all options must be exercised in many efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE;_BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS recognizes Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher for receiving The Association
for Commuter Transportation's Legislator of the Year Award and honors her for her extensive
contributions to the State of California,
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
JOHN GI IA GAYL IL MA
strict I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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MARY N. PIEPHO �SIS . BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
fr. taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
« a ; on the date shown:
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��. A71TESTED: August 5,2008
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
��SrA COUP County Administrator
Byq"U�. Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Piepho, District