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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 9, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, and DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Back to Transit Week
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the week of September 8 - 12, 1997, is
proclaimed as "Back to Transit Week"in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Regional
Transit Coordinating Council.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. f� �f
ATTESTED
Phil Batche ,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By �. �ZPJG�Deputy
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PROCLAMATION
Back to Transit Week
September 8-12, 1997
WHEREAS, increased public investment in transit services provides the potential to
create jobs and enhance business prosperity; and,
WHEREAS, public transportation is vital to the quality of life and economic well-being of
the citizens of Contra Costa County; and,
WHEREAS, workers, school children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and those
unable to afford an automobile use public transportation to gain access to jobs, schools,
medical facilities and other fundamental services; and,
WHEREAS, the nation, our communities and our citizens face the risks to health and the
environment that are brought on by automobile exhaust emissions; and,
WHEREAS, traffic congestion which wastes productive time can be alleviated through
the increased availability and use of public transportation and other forms of high-
occupancy, shared-ride services; and,
WHEREAS, The members of the Regional Transit Coordinating Council including Tri
Delta Transit, AC Transit, Alameda-Oakland Ferry, Amtrak, BART, Benicia Transit,
CalTrain, County Connection, Golden Gate Transit, LAVTA-Wheels, Napa Valley
Transit, Petaluma Transit, SamTrans, Santa Rosa City Bus, San Francisco MUNI,
Sonoma County Transit, Valley Transit Authority, WestCAT, Vallejo Transit, Union City
Transit, San Joaquin Rail Commission, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, have
declared September 8-12, 1997 to be BACK TO TRANSIT WEEK and have called upon
all citizens to join in a Bay Area-wide effort to promote transit's benefits, honor transit
employees, and encourage new riders.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, , Chair to the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors, proclaim September 8-12, 1997 as BACK TO TRANSIT
WEEK in County of Contra Costa, California. I call upon all citizens to examine their
personal travel choices, to commute via transit or share the ride during BACK TO
TRANSIT WEEK, and to become more active in education and advocacy efforts to
promote the vital role of public transit in Contra Costa County, California and across the
Bay Area.
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August 7, 1997
Ms. Jeanne Maglio
Clerk of the Board
Contra Costa County, Admin. Building
651 Pine Street, Room 106
Martinez, CA 94553
RE: Proclamation for Board of Supervisors' Meeting, September 9, 1997
Dear Jeanne,
Thank you for arranging for the enclosed "Back to Transit Week"
proclamation to be heard at the September 9 Board of Supervisors' meeting.
I really appreciate your help.
Sincerely,
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