HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01231990 - 90/43THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 9 0/4 3
Declaring January 26, 1990
as Yosemite Day in Contra
Costa County and Commending
the Yosemite Fund
WHEREAS, 1990 is the Centennial celebration year for the establishment of
Yosemite as a National Park;
WHEREAS,on January 26, 1990,the East Bay Chapter of the Yosemite Fund
will be holding several events in Contra Costa County;
WHEREAS,the Yosemite Fund, created in 1985 and incorporated as an
independent non-profit organization in 1988, provides private funding for projects and
programs that will further protect, preserve, restore and enhance or otherwise benefit Yosemite
National Park;
WHEREAS,the East Bay Chapter of The Yosemite Fund was inaugurated
formally in Contra Costa County in February of 1988 and is a 100%volunteer effort. It is the
first community-based organization established by The Yosemite Fund;
WHEREAS,the East Bay Chapter has raised funds through a variety of projects,
including the Ballo Vallata,which was created and organized by Margaret Lesher in October of
1988;
WHEREAS,the very active and honorary co-chairmen of the East Bay Chapter
are Congressman George Miller and Assemblyman Bill Baker;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,does hereby declare
January 26, 1990, as"Yosemite Day" in Contra Costa County in recognition of Yosemite
National Park as a worldwide treasure and in.recognition of the importance of private efforts to
preserve and protect the grandeur of Yosemite;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Board of Supervisors does hereby
commend the East Bay Chapter of the Yosemite Fund for their outstanding commitment to the
protection and enhancement of Yosemite National Park--a natural wonder enjoyed by millions
of people from around the world.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board M b e this 3rd day of
January, 1990.
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SUPERVISOR TOM POWERS S PERVISOR ROBERT SCHROD R
District I District III
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SUPERVISOR SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON
District IV District V
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SUPERVISOR NAPJY FAHDEN, CHAIRWOMAN
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered
on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of this
Board of Supervisors affixed this
23rd day of January 1990.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supe 'sors a d Coun Administrator
By.
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