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FROM: Supervisor Nancy Fanden Contra
Costa
DATE: February 23, 1988 County
ENDORSE THE PURCHASE OF 325 ACRES FOR THE
SUBJECT: EXPANSION OF THE JOHN MUIR HISTORICAL SITE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECONIlWMATI ON:
That the Board of Supervisors endorse the purchase of 325
acres of ranch land as an addition to the John Muir National
Historic Site.
That letters be sent to Congressman George Miller, East Bay
Regional Park District, the city of Martinez and the
National Park Service, notifying them of the Board' s
endorsement.
BACKGROUND:
On January 29, 1987, a personal letter of support for the
expansion of the John Muir National Site to include Mr.
Gordon Strain' s property on the other side of Highway 4 was
sent by Supervisor Nancy Fanden.
On March 31, 1987, acting on Supervisor Fanden' s request,
the Board directed the Chair to send a letter to Phyllis
Shaw, Director, John Muir National Historic Site, notifying
her that the Board of Supervisors considers the John Muir
National Historic Site one of Contra Costa Counties finest
assets, and supports their efforts to preserve and enhance
this historic landmark.
On Monday, February 8, 1988, the Specific Plan Committee met
and gave its' full approval and support for the acquisition
of this property. This Board recommendation is in response
to the committee' s formal request that such a resolution be
introduced as quickly as possible, as we will be celebrating
this great man' s 150th birthday on April 21, 1988 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON February 23, 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER _ x
REQUESTED Community Development Director:..to prepare appropriate letters for the
Chairman's signature.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT T, TT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Community Development Director ATTESTED �✓ a� �9�0
County Administrator rNI SatcM ClA.. of the Board of
SuPelviso,s and County Administrator
M362/7-98 BY DEPUTY