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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING THE RESOLUTION NO. 2006/745
TRANQUILLIUM CENTER IN RICHMOND
AS A GREAT ASSET TO THE HEALTH
OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO THOSE
LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND TO
ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRANQUILLIUM
CENTER'S HISTORY AND MILESTONE
Whereas,The Tranquillium Center was created in 1993 by the A ,� . uunnuruty iNetwork; and
Whereas, The Tranquillium Center operates in a nondescript house located in Richmond; and
Whereas,The Tranquilliurn Center"'has had=ove decade of successful years providing a continuum of
support services mtWest County for„individuals ,ving with HIV or.AIDS and their families; and
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Whereas,The rtanqu>Lliutn;Center�operates a day centdr, congregate Meals;van transportation,
community care,out e'ach programs;and recreational-activities, as,''well as psychological and social
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case management;-and
Whereas,The Tranqutlliurri Center also provides clients withservices�Iaeludingl�ut=riot.lirnited to: group
anddlndividual counseling,harm reduction trauung,nutrition and benefits education, alternative
them res• substance abuse
i p counseling referrals and advocacy as well as ascess.�toshowers
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telephone, and laundry facilities, and` 0' „� E
Whereas;T ,ca ranquiffidr Center;a m9 collaboration:with o"tiler AIDS service providers and community
based organ zatlons;;supplies comprehensive.support edueation,4hj,,advocacy-for=HIV and AIDS-
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Whereas,The Tranqurlhum Center held an open house obi November 15, 2006 showcA§in a fresh design
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and 1,reriewed sense of optimikn and pride,=
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa Couritq Board of Supervisors does
hereby recogiilze tlre,immportant contributions of The Tfanquilhuni`Genterfto,the unprovement of the
general quality oflife of resfden'ts of Contra Costa County" '_
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J HN GIOIA
r Chair
District I Superviso
' AYLE B.eILKEMA Y N. PIEPHO
District II Supervisor District III Supervisor
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
S D 1, .O District V Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
C and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
ti shown:
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sTfl coUl1 -� A'I S'I'ED: DECEMBER 5,2006
JOT-IN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Admi,ustrat r �
By � ,Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Gioia, District I
The District I V Stom)isor seat is vacant