HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10022001 - C.15 RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER 2001, RES LUTION NO. 2001/463
AS ARTS & HUMANITIES MONTH IN CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY AND OCTOBER 10, 2001 AS
ARTS DAY IN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes the contributions of artists, historic il societies, arts agencies,
scholars, museums, theatres, performing artists, libraries, schools, and private foundations that represent and
support the arts and humanities; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities benefit and contribute to the health and well eing of the citizens of
Contra Costa County by allowing individuals to express their creativity, providing njoyment and enrichment
for others, adding cultural diversity through the display of events relating to cultur 1 heritages, and creating jobs
for County residents; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities affect every.aspect of life in Contra Costa Cunty, including the
economy, social problem-solving,job creating education, creativity, and communiiulture
y livability; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County actively support the arts through the Arts and Commission of
Contra Costa county and the several municipal and regional arts alliances that are f inctioning through the
County; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has arts and humanities programs that include the arts for people with
disabilities, children of all ages, seniors, and arts programs in inner cities, therapeu 'c, and correctional
institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Arts and Culture Commission is recognizing several individualsnd one organization for
significant achievement in the arts in Contra Costa County at the Sixth Annual Arts Recognition Awards
Ceremony on October 14, 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of C tra Costa County does
hereby declare the month of October 2001 as Arts & Humanities Montli and Wed sday, October 10, 2001 as
Arts Day in California, and urge Contra Costa County residents to participate in an to celebrate the cultural
riches our communities have to offer.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THIS 2ND DAY OF
OCTOBER, 2001..
JOHN GI IA DONN G �BER
District I Supervisor District pervisor
MARK DESAULNIER FEDERAL D. 3LOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Su ervisor
AYLE . U KEMA, Chair
District II Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a rue and correct copy of an Order
I entered into the minutes of the Board f Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
John Swee County Administrator Clerk of he Board of
Supervi rs.
By
eputy Cler