HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-191 IN ME BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLLMON NO. 93/191
Proclaiming May 1, 1993,through
October 23, 1993, as the 25th Anniversary
of the Contra Costa County Special'
Ol ics
WHEREAS,it is known that the Contra Costa County Special Olympics Program provides mul-
tiple opportunities for Special Olympic athletes and their families year-round;and
WHEREAS,the Contra Costa County Special':Olympics Program provides a positive athletic
experience in which Special Olympic athletes have an opportunity to participate,compete; and be re-
warded for their best effort, and
WHEREAS,Contra Costa County has a potential 1,000 special athletes who participate in this
unique program; and
WHEREAS,the families and volunteers of Contra Costa County Special Olympics are a necessary
and appreciated part of the program; and
WHEREAS,the Chair of the.International Special Olympics,Eunice Kennedy Shriver,wrote that
"we have identified a need to expand the number and variety of sports offered to our athletes and we look
forward to making all sports available to Special Olympians worldwide."'
NOW,TFffiREFORE;,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
does respectfully acknowledge the value,pride and respect for the Contra Costa County Special Olympics
and proclaims May 1, 1993, through October 23, 1993,as the 25th Anniversary of the Contra Costa County
Special Olympics celebration. The anniversary will culminate with an Anniversary Gala onn October 23,
1993,at the Sheraton Inn,in Concord,California.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Memberspresent on this 27th Day of April, 1993.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct Order entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date aforesaid:
Witness my Hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors on this 27th'Day
of April, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR,County Administrator
and Cie of the Board of upervisors
By:
Deputy
Introduced by: Presented by:
Supervisor Tom'Torlakson,District V Supe JeffSrnith District II
Chair of the Board of Supervisors