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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE NATTER OF )
Recognizing the Antioch ) RESOLUTION NO. 88/34
Chamber of Commerce on )
its 50th Anniversary )
WHEREAS, The Antioch Chamber of Commerce was formally
incorporated on October 21, 1938 with 30 members and now has
approximately 480 members;
WHEREAS, the initial purpose of the Chamber was to
administrate the 23rd District Fair and purchase property for the
fairgrounds;
WHEREAS, the Chamber' s ongoing goal and purpose is to
provide a climate of nurturing support for local business and to be
the voice of the business community and an active advocate for
bettering the quality of life for all residents of Antioch--a united
effort to make Antioch a better place to live and to do business;
WHEREAS, some of the ways in which the Antioch Chamber of
Commerce has achieved this goal has been through its support for the
local water treatment plant, the County East Mall project, and the
U.S. Steel Business Park and through its promotion of Antioch as the
Gateway to the Delta and of "Shop Antioch" to encourage local economic
development and growth;
WHEREAS, the Chamber has been able to accomplish these goals
through the vision and dedicated service of those members who have
served faithfully through the years on various committees, including,
the Economic Development Committee, the Community Affairs Committee,
the Government Affairs Committee, the Special Events Committee, and
the Ambassadors.
WHEREAS, the Antioch Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its
50th Anniversary on January 22, 1988;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, does hereby extend its heartiest
congratulations to the Antioch Chamber of Commerce on its 50th
Anniversary in recognition of the Chamber' s outstanding contribution
to improving the quality of life for Antioch residents and for serving
as an important voice for the business community.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on
this 19th day of January, 1988.
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 this
19th, day of January, 1988.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By: l
Deputy
Introduced
TOM TORLAKSON
Supervisor District Five