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IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2006/581
OCTOBER 22, 2006 AS
ARTS AND CULTURE RECOGNITION DAY
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, October is recognized as Arts and Culture Month throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is a time for celebrating the eontnbuttonsthat arts and culture make to the enrichment of
the lives of citizens everywhere, and�k
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WHEREAS, arts and cultuie�orgaWzattons=and eQezits contribute sigmikant1v to the economic prosperity
and growth o£Conti a Costa County;.and
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WHEREAS, thc,A:tts and,Cuy e Comnussion of Contra-Costa County is dedicated to advancing the arts
in a wayahat prothotes coliiinunicati`ons, education,"appreciation,And}collaboration throughout the
count
y;=as well"as stimulating creative growth m a coramumfy:that preserves and celebrates diverse
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cultural expression; and
WHEREAS, the Arts'and Culture Commission of Contra-Costa County has ulrtiated a program to
recognize individuals and'orLyanizations who have made sr 'frcantifar eaching contributions over
the years,to'arts and culture in our community,
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NOW,TM.EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the�Boardiof Supervisors`of Contra Costa County,
m suppottirig the celebratto'neof Arts and Culture Month,.declares October 22 2006 as:
Arts;and Culture Re�cogmtion Day rn Conua Costa- xountY
and-salutes the Arts e sand,CulturConvmssion's hono rees-Trn r`ts 1'1th AiinuaIPAttsrRecogmtion
Awards Mark Ballock of San Ramon, organrzer,and!" sident of the San Rannon'Arts Foundation,
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which ptoinotes arts and_ciiltuie ins San R'mon,�] d"va cf`13eWd of Walnut Creek, director of the
Belasco Theatre omp
Cany,a-non profit youth musical theater group>h646t nded in 1981;Barbara
Grant of Alamo;:an.award=winning actress who combines her successfuln`pe founing career at The
Willows Tl eatre.Company of Concord with that of development@dnector for the organization;
Carolina Luof Pleasant Hill, founder_and artistic directoh of Brrsas''& Espana Flamenco Dance
,goCompany-,Jack Tu&67sof Richmond, veteran journalist who hds`covered the arts in West Contra
Costa County for more iha` an
r35 of hs92eas, d. oJ.hn lY�erle of Richmond, nationally
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recognized muralist specializing mr piiblic�art zwhic'h often blends historical and contemporary ideas.
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JOIN GIOIA
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Chair /
District I Supervi or
/ 21RY N. PIEPHO
YLE B. Ulrkl MA M
District 11 Supervisor `�/ District III Supervisor
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MARK DeSAULNIER YEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Hoard of Supervisors on the date
shown:
AT1'ESI'Ell: OCTOBI-R 17,2006
1011N CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supen-isors and County
Adininis[ra ur l
By t,'f(,(Aa(_�. ,Deputy