HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011997 - 97-508 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUN"T"Y, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring the }
Month of October 1997 as ) RESOLUTION NO. 971 508
ARTS& HLOWAN IES )
Af( AMin Conn Costa Quno. ,
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes the contributions of artists, historical societies, art
agencies, scholars, museums, theaters, performing arts, libraries, schools, and foundations that
represent and support the arts and humanities; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities benefi`it and contribute to the health and wellbeing of the
citizens of Contra Costa County by allowing people to express their creativity,` providing
enjoyment and enrichment for others, adding to cultural diversity through the display of events
relating to cultural heritages, and creating jobs for county residents; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County actively supports the arts and humanities through its newly
formed Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County and the several regional arts
alliances that are functioning throughout the county, and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has arts and humanities programs that include the arts for
people with disabilities, children of all ages, seniors, outreach art, inner city art, homeless art,
and therapeutic institution based art therapies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares October
1997 as ARTSANI)HM4N7rMM0A7Hin Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED -ON October 14, 1997, by a unanimous vote of ,the Board
_ members present. -
Mark DeSaulnier, Chair
h 09.M G . Uilkema
D Gerber Joe Canciamillaa
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true a correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supen4ors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 14th day of October, 1997.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of -
Super+visors a County Administrator.
By
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV