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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 11142006 - SD.9 z In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO. 2006/_71y URGING THE BART BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REINSTATE ITS POLICY OFNOT PERMITTING ADVERTISING FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN BART STATIONS AND TRAINS Whereas,BART is a public transit system used by tens of thousands of Bay Area residents and visitors each day; and Whereas,BART is one of few public places free of alcohol advertising in Contra Costa County; and Whereas,exposure to advertising on BART is involuntary for those who use the system; and Whereas,BART ridership includes underage youth,people in recovery from alcoholism,convicted drunk drivers who have lost their license to drive, and others who may be particularly vulnerable to alcohol advertising; and Whereas, exposure to alcohol advertising is positively associated with higher rates of drinking among some vulnerable populations; and Whereas,alcohol-related violence,injuries,healthcare,crime,absenteeism and destruction of public property already place a large burden on Contra Costa County; and Whereas,the decision to permit alcohol ads on BART was made without the opportunity for adequate public comment;and Whereas,BART has had a long-standing policy of not permitting alcohol advertisements in its stations and trains,and just recently changed this policy on September 18"',2006 and is now reconsidering this policy change: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County urges the BART Board of Directors to reinstate its policy of not permitting ad rtising for alcoholic beverages in BART stations and trains. JOHN GIOIA Chair District I Supervisor r AYLE I KEMA MARK DeSAULNIER Dist ct IS p rvisor District IV Supervisor MARY PIEPHO DERAL D. GLOVER District III Supervisor District V Supervisor Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 14'h day of November,2006 Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia John Cullen,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County cc: Board of Directors of BART ��r� �' AdminiArator 'r By eputy < f REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM SD (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) r Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: Phone: 'Y6—- .2�`Z— 2-L Address: C7'__1 �V� U City: S (Address and phone number are optional;please note that this card will become a public record kept on file with the Clerk of the Board in association with this meeting) // I am speaking for myself or organization: /ydein L'4-d A, CHECK ONE: I wish to speak on Agenda Item # Date: /0 My.comments will be: ❑ General ❑ For ❑ Against ❑ 1 wish to speak on the subject of: ❑ I do not wish to speak but would like to leave these comments for the Board to consider: t Please see reverse for instructions and important information i d 1 Julie Enea To: Luz Gomez/BOS C@CCC ESV l 11/08/2006 03:31 PM cc: Jane Pennington/ B/CCC@CCC, John Gioia/BOS/C C@C6C Subject: Re: request re: BART resolution on 11-14 agenda[ Jane, I found this on the web: Please address e-mail inquiries or comments for the Board of Directors, or for an individual Director, to Kenneth A. Duron, District Secretary at kduron(a-)-bart.gov. Mr. Duron will ensure your message is delivered promptly to the Board and/or the individual Director to whom your message is addressed. Julie Luz Gomez/BOS/CCC Luz Gomez/BOS/CCC 11/08/2006 03:24 PM To Julie Enea/CAO/CCC@CCC,Jane Pennington/COB/CCC@CCC cc John Gioia/BOS/CCC@CCC Subject request re: BART resolution on 11-14 agenda Dear Julie or Jane, The BART Board needs to get a copy of the resolution by the time they meet again: November 16th!! Would you please make sure that they receive a copy by then? At that meeting they will be reconsidering their decision and it would be helpful for them to know there's a lot of support for it. Thanks! Luz Luz Gomez, MPH, RD District Coordinator Office of Supervisor John Gioia Contra Costa County 11780 San Pablo Ave, Suite D EI Cerrito, CA 94530 Phone (510) 374 3231 Fax(510) 374 3429 http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/depart/disl/ REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: Zam :I-,, za - Phone: Address: �P G � /3 J?///X City: tj (Address and phone number are optional;please note that this card will become a public record kept on file with the Clerk of the Board in association with this meeting) I am speaking for myself or organization: A/Go J'-74l- e;- CHECK ONE: `K I wish to speak on Agenda Item Date: My comments will be: ❑ General ❑ For ❑ Against ❑ I wish to speak on the subject of: ❑ I do not wish to speak but would like to leave these comments for the Board to consider: i Please see reverse for instructions and important information REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the/box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. IL Name: Phon Address: 9 F city: (Address and phone number are optional;'please note that this card will become a public record kept on file with the Clerk of the Board in association with this meeting) Ispeakinc m a i for myself or organization: CHECK ONE: El I wish to speak on Agenda Item # Date: My comments will be: 0 General For EJ Against El I wish to speak on the subject of: El I do not wish to speak but would like to leave these comments for the Board to consider: Please see reverse for instructions and important information REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board, Name: FB 'T'A C Phone: Address: Z4/ *e-. city: (Address and phone number ale OptiOnat,"please note that this card will become a public record kept on file with the Clerk of the Board in association with this meeting) N I am speaking for myself or organization: CHECK ONE: I wish to speak on Agenda Item # Date: --ZZ My comments will be: FJ General El For )(Against El I wish to speak on the subject of: El I do not wish to speak but would like to leave these comments for the Board to consider: Please see reverse for instructions and important information K2 2 In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO. 2006/71 G/ URGING THE BART BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REINSTATE ITS POLICY OF NOT PERMITTING ADVERTISING FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN BART STATIONS AND TRAINS Whereas,BART is a public transit system used by tens of thousands of Bay Area residents and visitors each day; and Whereas,BART is one of few public places free of alcohol advertising in Contra Costa County; and Whereas,exposure to advertising on BART is involuntary for those who use the system; and Whereas,BART ridership includes underage youth,people in recovery from alcoholism,convicted drunk drivers who have lost their license to drive, and others who may be particularly vulnerable to alcohol advertising; and Whereas, exposure to alcohol advertising is positively associated with higher rates of drinking among some vulnerable populations;and Whereas,alcohol-related violence,injuries,healthcare,crone,absenteeism and destruction of public property already place a large burden on Contra Costa County; and Whereas,the decision to permit alcohol ads on BART was made without the opportunity for adequate public comment;and Whereas,BART has had a long-standing policy of not permitting alcohol advertisements in its stations and trains,and just recently changed this policy on September 18"',2006 and is now reconsidering this policy change: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County urges the BART Board of Directors to reinstate its policy of not permitting ad rhsmg for alcoholic beverages in BART stations and trains. JOHN GIOIA Chair District I Supervisor AYLEZPIEPHO A MARK DeSAULNIER Dist ct Ir District IV Supervisor MARY JEDERAL D. GLOVER District III Supervisor / District V Supervisor Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 14'h day of November,2006 Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia John Cullen,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Admini° rator cc: Board of Directors of BART By 1 t eputy COU