HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-286 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONT RU COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Muter of Honoring
SHELTER, INC.for Its J RESOLUTION NO 931286
.Dedicated Service to the
Homeless 1
WHEREAS, in 1987, community leaders''concerned about the growing homeless population in
Contra Costa Countyformed the non-profit, community-based organization called Shelter, Inc.;
and
WHEREAS, the members of the Board of Directors; of Shelter, Inc., serve as volunteers in
sustaining the organization's efforts to serve the homeless and are sincerely dedicated to
addressing the plight of the homeless, and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary Lou<Laubscher as Chair of the Human Services Advisory Commission
and convener of the first Contra Costa County:,Homeless Task Force hos been in the forefront
of addressing the needs of the homeless and now serves as a member of the Board:of Shelter,
Ince.; and
WHEREAS, the Executive.Directors of Shelter, Inc., have served with dedication and compassion
and:.have attempted to respond to concerns raised by the community and the homeless; and
WHEREAS, Shelter, Inc., administers Contra Costa County males and regulations as the operator
of the homeless shelters selected through an open competitive process; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority provides direct oversight of the operation of the homeless
shelters and investigates all complaints related to the:.operation of the shelters; and
WHETS, the Housing Authority will provide reports to the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors regarding and complaints and will recommend appropriate corrective actions or
modifications to operational'procedures if necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, ,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors' hereby commends the
dedicated 'service of Shelter, Inc. to the homeless and acknowledges the sincere' efforts of
Shelter, Inc., in addressing the needs of the homeless.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 25, 1993, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Tom rlakson, Chair
Tom Powers ,I ith
tayle Bishop Sunnne Wilght McPeak
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes
of said Board of Supervisors the aforesaid elate.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 25th day of May, 1993:
PHIL BATCHELOR,: Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By
Dep Cle