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:
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Deputy
Introduccye d by:
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Tom Torlakson, Supervisor
District V