HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12021986 - X.14 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF )
recognizing the celebration)
of the start of Caldecott )
Tunnel's 50th Year ) RESOLUTION NO. 86/689
WHEREAS, prior to this century, farmers and travelers
had to endure hardships, taking chances on steep, dangerous
and often impossible ways over the hills or travel long,
inconvenient routes to reach areas in the Diablo Valley from
the bay area; and
WHEREAS, in 1895 the Merchant' s Exchange Club of
Oakland promoted legislation and with the assistance of
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties with planning and
financing, the Contra Costa Tunnel became a reality on
November 4, 1903; and
WHEREAS, when it became apparent that the Contra Costa
Tunnel would not meet the projected increase of traffic, the
Supervisors of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties formed
Joint Highway District #13 in 1928 and proceeded to develop
plans for a low-level tunnel; and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 1937 the new Broadway Low-Level
Tunnels were opened and subsequently rededicated in the name
of the late Thomas E. Caldecott, honoring him for his
leadership as President of the Board of Directors of the
Joint Highway District #13 ; and
WHEREAS, the opening of the Caldecott Tunnel created
opportunities for prime development, affording pleasant
communitites and amenities, attracting residents and
creating a superb business climate in Contra Costa County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County recognizes the
celebration of the start of Caldecott Tunnel' s 50th year and
extends best wishes to the Contra Costa County Historial
Society for a successful event in honoring this auspicious
occasion.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of the Board
Members present on this 2nd day of December 1986.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy 9f a resolution entered on the minutes of said
Board o visors on the date aforesaid.
I witness my hand and the
Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this
2nd day of December, 1986
OBERT I. SCHRODER
SUPERVISOR Phil Batchelor, Clerk of
District III the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
� BY
Deputy Clerk