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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12071999 - C24-C25 The Board of Supervisors Of Contra Costa County In the Muter of Resolution No 99/6 11 HONORING THE LATE MR.WILLIE SPEARS FOR HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE NORTH RICHMOND COMMUNITY AND RENAMING THE NORTH RICHMOND ANNUAL CLEAN-UP EVENT AS "WILLIE SPEARS CLEAN-UP DAY WHEREAS, the North Richmond community has suffered a terrible loss at the passing of one of its most caring, kind-hearted, devoted and giving persons, Mr. Willie Spears;and WHEREAS, the lives of many residents in North Richmond and West Contra Costa County have been enriched and enhanced by knowing and working with Mr. Willie Spears; and WHEREAS, Mr. Willie Spears has been commonly described by those who knew him and his work as "a big brother to the community", "a man with a heart of gold" and "a pillar in the community", and WHEREAS, for the last fifty years, Mr. Willie Spears dedicated his life to ensuring the all residents in North Richmond have access to all basic human services,and WHEREAS, Mr. Willie Spears was especially committed to reducing blight and, as a seven year member of the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, worked with the county to install "no dumping"signs and help organize the annual North Richmond Clean-up Day,and WHEREAS,as an advocate for increased public safety, Mr. Willie Spears worked with PG&E to install 72 new street lights in North Richmond and was successful in advocating that the Board of Supervisors allocate $300,000 to hire two new Sheriffs deputies to work specifically in North Richmond,and Whereas, Mr. Willie Spears is known for working to find a solution under the most difficult circumstances, whether it be finding housing for a family inflicted with HIV/BIDS, negotiating with PG&E on behalf of residents who were about to lose electricity, setting up payment plans for seniors who needed windows fixed but were unable to pay, or negotiating with landlords on behalf of North Richmond tenants were having trouble making rent;and WHEREAS, as a public servant, a business owner,a property owner and a resident of North Richmond Mr. Willie Spears enriched the life of all North Richmond residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby recognize and honor Mr. Willie Spears for his exceptional qualities, his outstanding activism and his dedicated service to the North Richmond community, and in his honor, does hereby rename the annual North Richmond Community Clean-up as ""Willie Spears Clean-up Day." (JAISSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT ON THIS 77"DAY OF D BER, 1999. John diola, District 1 G e B. U111 a,District Donna Gerber D" trict 111 Mark Desaulnier, District IV oe anciamilla, District V Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 7`h Day of December, 1999 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator Deputy Clerk Introdu The Board of SuperYic ors Of Contra Conta County In the Muter of Resolution No 99/610 HONORING MR. NORMAN LA FORCE FOR HIS EIGHT YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ON THE EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, Mr. Norman La Force has lived in EI Cerrito, California for the past 15 years serving on the El Cerrito City Council for the last eight of those years;and WHEREAS, Mr. La Force has spent his time on the council articulating a vision of local government that focuses on solving problems, meeting future needs and responding to the desires of the EI Cerrito community,and WHEREAS, the citizens of EI Cerrito have benefited greatly from Mr. La Force's service including: a new fire station built on time and under budget, an improved street cleaning and tree trimming program, an increase in after-school programs, and a successful Pointsett Creek Restoration Project; and WHEREAS, Mr. La Force recognized the tremendous need for youth programs and was successful in creating more soccer fields for EI Cerrito youth;and WHEREAS, mindful of fiscal responsibility, Mr. La Force was committed to securing a stable funding source for the City of El Cerrito's operating budget,and WHEREAS, Mr. La Force is well respected for his environmental leadership and vision and most recently was successful in getting the Cerrito Creek Restoration Project included in the March 2000 California environmental bond act,and WHEREAS, as a public servant, Mr. La Force has always remained accessible to residents and worked hard to maintain the quality of life for all EI Cerrito residents with the ultimate goal of making NEI Cerrito the best place to live". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby recognize and honor Mr. Norman La Force for his exceptional qualities, his outstanding activism and his dedicated service to the City of EI Cerrito. SSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD EMBERS PRESENT ON THIS r"DAY OF DECEMBER, 99. Aa ohn Gioia, District 1 1'�Ga B. Uilk ,District 11 Donna Gerber, ict III Mark Desaulnier,District IVJoe anciamilla, District V Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 7 1 Day of December, 1999 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator Deputy Clerk Introduced by Sup r Gioia,District One