HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11011994 - 1.16 1H THE BOARD OF-SUPE..RVISORS
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
I� tea Mit#ar of
Rosoletion No. 94/535
Commending AlKirkman on his
Outstanding
and Dedicated Efforts to
Beautify and Improve his Community
:WHEREAS,. the Board of Supervisors has Promoted and encouraged citizen involvement in
beautifying and improving our neighborhoods•
WHEREAS, -Al Kirkman, an E/ Sobrante resident, has token to -heart the spirit -of "doing
something"rather thin wsitin9 dor government or others-to'improve his community;
,WHEREAS, Al Kirkman, who Dells himself."Ris A1; iso self-proclaimed "graffiti buster".
who p 8* tiols the E/Sobren' te area;
WHEREAS,, Big Al works with residents and local businesses and atil ty companies, such
as Pacific Bell andP6&E, and urges them to removegraffiti 24 hours after he spots it;
WHEREAS,.Big Al refired fiveyea r$ ago after working 30 years as s counselor at De Anza
High School. He .owns Sky High, which promotes athletic events like races, parades -and other
annu8l events;
WHEREAS, he encourages other concerned citizens to roll up their sleeves and -piak up
litter, participate in In clean-op in graffiti removal projects or volunteer their time at
schools, senior centers or nursing homes.
NOW, THEREFORC 8E IT RESOLVED that the .Contra -Costa County Board of
Supervisors* hereby commends Al Kirkman for his ontstending and dedicated commitment to
be9utifying his:community and m9king a difference in.the quality of people's lives.
PASSED by :unanimous -vote of the Board members presenton this first Day of.November,
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1 aeriify that the foregoing is�true rnd aorreat copy of oe Order entered onto`the urinates of said Board
of supervisors..## the ,date:aforesaid.
Wetness my Hand and Me Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this
firstPay of November, 1994,
PHIL BA'TCHftOR, County Adn,in;stntor
-end Clerk of=the Board of Supervisors
Introduced Gy
By
Detnty
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.Supervisor Torr Powers, District One
Supervisor Tom Torlakson, District five
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
in the Metter of Rosolution No. 94/535
Commending Debra Lloyd-Mason, Ted Clement,
Alex Dongallo and Vivian Lisa in Recognition of
their Ou#standing and Dedicated Efforts to
Beautiolyand Improvelheir Community .
WHEREAS,-in resent years,: the oounty has been Makin- g a aonso entiou: effort #0 beautify the West
Pittsburg/Bay Point area sed.has allocated Kel-ler Canyon Mitigation funds and encouraged volunteer oommitment
toward this project;
WHEREAS, Debra and Lloyd Meson, Ted Cleaaent, Alex Dongaflo and Vivian Lisa believe that government
actions 'lane cannot create a better community. .image and that it takes the,commitment from within the
community. They have formed a coati#ion to Promo#e aomaaunity pride as welt as neigh6orhaod beautification;
WHEREAS, they believe their community is,i great pleas to live and work and in order to make West
Pittsburg/Bay Point an even better.place to live, all of the community must work together;
WHEREAS,.this strong community pride and dedication to improving their community is the driving force
behind this' group': efforts..- They have unselfishly given of their time and energy to organize community clean-up
,projects. They spent several consecutive weekends doing major renovation-and clean-up work at the Ambrose :Park
and Community Swimming Pool. They have donated hundreds of volunteer hours painting over graffiti on the sound
walls`on Pott Chicago Highway and Bailey Road and continue to patrol-their neighbarhaods to touch up sore spots.
To .date, they have used nearly 668 #allovs.of paint and devoted hundreds of hours removing graffiti!!!.
WHEREAS,Debra 8 Lloyd Mason, Ted Clement,Alex Dongallo and Vivian Lisa were reaently selected by
the United Way to:receive the "Lifespan Hometown Hero Award" in recognition of their extraordinary dedication to
public service and community improvement.
NOW, TNERffORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Casts County Board of-Supervisors hereby
eoo �tal�tes Debra and Lloyd Mason, Ted Clement, Alex* Dongallo and Vivian Lisa on being :elected to receive�Jr
the "lifespan_ Hometown Hero Awardu from United Way and eoaMeaa: them for their notable contributions to the
community making a difference in the qu9lity of People's lives. The .Board extends special acknowledgement and
ePPfeciation for'.-their outstanding efforts in removing graffiti in their ne gh6orh000d:.
PASSED by unanimous vote-of the.-Board Members present on this First Day of November, 1994.
1 certify that the#ocago ng is a true and ao.rrect copy of an Order entered onto the minutes of said Board
of Supervisors an the date oforesad.
Witnesumy Hand.and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on t-his'First
Day of November, 1994.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator and
Clerk of the Boa rd of Supervisors
Deputy -
letroduced by:
Supervisor Tom Torlakson, District Five