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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on .March 16, 1999 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Gerber, DeSaulnier and Canciamilla
NOES: None
ASSENT: Nene
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. "/134
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARIES
"CONTRA COSTA READSI 2000"
WHEREAS, the mission of the Contra Costa County Library is to bring people and ideas
together, and
WHEREAS, libraries are vital community resources that provide a public forum for
information and education, and
WHEREAS, libraries offer services critical to the advancement of an informed citizenry, and
WHEREAS, libraries serve as the guardians of knowledge and information for future
generations, and
WHEREAS, Governor Gray Davis and California Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine
Eastin have committed to ensuring that all of California's children learn to read by the third
grade, and
WHEREAS, providing children with access to libraries promotes lifelong learning and reading
NOW, THEREFORE, this Board RESOLVES that:
The Board supports the creation of partnerships between schools and libraries—encouraging
second grade teachers and students to visit the libraries and learn about library services and
programs, and
The Board encourages parents to accompany their children on library visits to promote
continued education and learning for Contra Costa County residents of all ages, and
The Board supports "Contra Costa Readsl 2000," the Contra Costa County Library's
commitment to provide every second grade student in the County with a library card in the
year 2000.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISOFJS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTEST.
hil Batchelor, Clerk of&d6 oard of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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Orig. Dept.: County Library
cc: County Auditor
County Administrator
County Counsel
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