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IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1998 RESOLUTION NO. 981481
AS ARTS &. HUMANITIES MONTH IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes the contributions of artists, historical societies, art agencies, scholars,
museums, theatres,performing arts,libraries,schools, and foundations that represent and support the arts; and
humanities; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities benefit and contribute to the health and well-being 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 the 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.
WHEREAS, the Arts and Culture Commission hosted the 1998 California Art Scholars medallion ceremony in the Board
of Supervisor's Chambers on May 2.9, 1998. Six talented Contra Costa County high school students were honored for
being selected to attend the 1998 California State Summer School for the Arts;and
WHEREAS, the Arts and Culture Commission was recognized statewide for its leadership role in the California
Campaign to Increase State Arts Funding.Enlisting the support of legislators,government officials, arts organizations and
advocates throughout the County to urge the State Legislature to increase funding of the California Arts Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Supervisors,County of Centra Costa,State of California,does
hereby declare the month of October, 1998,as
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PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors present on this 6th day of October, 1998.
INTRODUCED BY: ,
YLE B. KEMA JI OGERS, Cha'
District pery r utrict I Supervisor
DONNA BER MARK DESAULNIER
District S rvisor , District IV Supervisor
JO GANCIAMILLA
District V Supervisor
I hereby certify 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 Board of
Supervisors.
Deputy Cleric