HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10181994 - 1.21 Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING ] RESOLUTION NO.94/503
OCTOBER 24, 1994 UNITED NATIONS DAY ]
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY _]
WHEREAS, the United Nations was founded in 1945, and the anniversary of its founding is
observed each year on October 24; and
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WHEREAS, the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations will be October 24, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the United Nations system has a commendable record of achievement and
faces extraordinary challenges in preventing and resolving conflict, protecting the earth's
environment, elevating standards of living through sustainable economic development, and
promoting humane and democratic values; and
WHEREAS, the work of the United Nations has a direct impact on the people of the United
States and all the world's peoples, directly affecting their security, health, economic well-
being, and enjoyment of basic freedoms; and
WHEREAS, the immense challenges facing the United Nations require public support of the
goals of the United Nations Charter; and
WHEREAS, the U. N. Secretary-General and the General Assembly have called upon all
peoples to observe the organization's fiftieth anniversary and in the United States the
United Nations Association of the USA and many other citizens organizations are marking
the fiftieth anniversary, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Contra Costa County should take part in activities related to the
U. N.'s fiftieth anniversary beginning with the observance of United Nations Day in 1994;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors declares October 24,
1994 as United Nations Day in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON Oc tobe 1 B, 1994y a unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
Gayle Bishop
Supervisor, Distri
Tom Powers, Chair m
Mark deSaulnier Tom Torlakson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and connect 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 1 Sth day of October, 1994..
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By
Deputy Clerk
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