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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING , RESOLUTION NO. 97/209
MAY AS DISABIIJTY AWARENESS ]
MONTH IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ]
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has 85,401 individuals with a work disability or a mobility
limitation who consider transportation a critical link to the community, work., school and recreation; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes the special transportation needs of persons with
disabilities. The five transportation providers and operators including: A.C. TRANSIT, BAY AREA
RAPID TRANSIT, CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (THE
COUNTY CONNECTION), TRI-DELTA TRANSIT,AND WESTCAT who operate lolly accessible
bed-route coaches: and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County providers maintain a 98%wheelchair lift availability and performed
11,000 wheelchair assisted transit boardings annually.
NOW', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
floes recognize the Month of May, 1997 as:
DI,SABI.LMYAWARE.�'.�"SS MONTH
PASSED by vote of the Board of Supervisors members present on this 6th day of May, 1997.
INTRODUCED BY:
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AYLL B. UtL MA
District II Supervisor I Rupe r
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DONN G RBER MARK DESALTLNIER,am&
District pervisor District IV Supervisor_
OR CANCIAMULI A
.44� District V Supervisor
I hereby oertify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of an Order entered into the minutes
of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator and Clerk of
the Bo of fSu ' rs.
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Deputy Clerk