HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12191989 - S.6 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring )
January 1, 1990, JOHN JAWAD DAY ) RESOLUTION NO. 89/801
in Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, John Jawad has been a resident and businessman in
Contra Costa County for many years and his establishment, the
Pioneer Inn, is a reputable landmark in the City of Clayton; and
WHEREAS, the county has become increasingly concerned with
the problem of substance abuse and has embarked on a countywide
effort to develop a community action plan to fight the problems
associated with substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, the county has specifically encouraged the
participationof the business community in this effort; and
WHEREAS, John, as a responsible business person, has recently
proposed to the residents of Clayton the option of "free pickup
and return to your home" upon making dinner reservations at the
Pioneer Inn; and
WHEREAS, he is offering this as a solution to the drinking and
driving problem in the county and also as a way to make people
take responsiblity for their actions and to realize that
celebration does not have to mean intoxication; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors does hereby declare January 1, 1990, be
declared JOHN JAWAD DAY in Contra Costa County for his forward-
thinking approach for a solution to drunk driving.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON December 19, 1989, by a unanimous vote of
the Board members present.
Tom Torlakson, Chair
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Nan C. Fanden
�Robdrt Sunne Wright McPeak
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of Supervisors
on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 19th day of December, 1989 .
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator.
By
-l Depqt Clerk
Introduced by Supervisors
Tom Torlakson, District V,
and Sunne Wright McPeak,
District IV