HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-530 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,' CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING)
CO.ASTWEEKS AND CALIFORNIA }
COASTAL CLEANUP 'DAY ) RESOLUTION NO. 93/530
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY )
WHEREAS, the State of California has a varied coastline; of
sandy beaches, rocky, shores, productive estuaries,' marshes, tidal.
flats, urban areas and harbors; and
WHEREAS, the natural resources of the coastal zone are among
California' s most important environmental' and 'economic resources;
and
WHEREAS, the marine environment is one of the most valuable
resources for recreation, tourism, fishing and other coastal
industries; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa is strongly committed to
the wise management of the coastline to ensure that the
environmental and economic value of the coastal zone will be
sustained; and
WHEREAS, preserving, the productivity and quality of coastal
resources requires public awareness,support and an understanding
that protection of the coast is a responsibility, shared by
individual citizens, the business community and public
institutions; and
WHEREAS, Californians are now : adopting ' beaches 'year round
through the California Coastal Commission's Adopt-A-Beach program;
and
WHEREAS, the coastal Commission will sponsor COASTWEEKS in
California from September 18 through October 11, 1993 and the
statewide Cleanup Day on October 2, 1`993
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Contra Costa
hereby proclaims the weeks of September 18 through October 11 as
COASTWEEKS 'and October 2, 1993 as COASTAL CLEANUP DAY:'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the individual citizens, business
groups, and public '.institutions are: encouraged to observe this
event and to participate in appropriate` activities designed to
promote a healthy and productive coastal environment for the
benefit of the people of Contra. Costa County, California, and the
Nation
PASSED and ADOPTED this fourteenth day of September 1993, by
unanimous vote of the Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of a resolution entered in the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
fourteenth day' of September, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
BY (jV0V%
eputy Clerk