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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 07171990 - 90/456S. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF COMMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 9 0/4 5 6 the Solomon Temple Baptist Church for sponsoring a Law Enforcement& Community Public Relations Luncheon Contra Costa County has a serious and growing problem with the illegal use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs and the problem involves all age groups, all ethnic and racial groups, all economic levels of the community and all geographic areas of the County; and WHEREAS,the War on Drugs must involve all sectors of the community; and WHEREAS,the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted the County-wide Action Plan to deal with this growing problem in our communities; and an important part of developing a viable strategy is developing a good working relationship between community residents and law enforcement officials; and WHEREAS,religious organizations can play an important part in educating and working with the community to develop improved communications between the community and law enforcement officials; and WHEREAS,religious leaders should plan and implement a schedule of activities for their congregation as a group for drug-free activities planned by the community with special attention given to involving religious youth groups in drug-free activities; and WHEREAS,church and community based organizations should provide educational services to parents that will empower them to nurture healthy, drug and alcohol free youth by providing information and training and encouraging their participation in fighting drug and alcohol abuse; and WHEREAS,the Solomon Temple Baptist Church of Pittsburg,in recognizing its responsibility to provide this leadership to its congregation and the community is sponsoring a Law Enforcement and Community Public Relations Barbecue Luncheon incorporating activities, displays, presentations, police canine demonstrations, and question and answer opportunities by the Pittsburg Police Department, Contra Costa County Sheriffs Department, California Highway Patrol and City, County and State Officials; NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,does hereby commend the Solomon Temple Baptist Church for its sponsorship of the Law Enforcement and Community Public Relations Luncheon for the Pittsburg Community; PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 17th day of July, 1990. 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 the Board of Supervisors affixed on this 17th day of July, 1990. PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supe 'sors County Administrator By: e Deputy Introduccye d by: l n Tom Torlakson, Supervisor District V