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b the Matter of Resolution No 99/566
RECOGNIZING THE DEDICA TION OF THE EI Cerrito VETERANS MEMEMORIAL GARDEN
WHEREAS,on November 11, 1999 at 2:00 PM,the EI Cerrito Veterans' Memorial
Committee,City of EI Cerrito,will dedicate the EI Cerrito Veterans Memorial Garden;and
WHEREAS, Esther Sergeant,Chairperson of the Committee and El Cerrito resident, Is to be
commended for conceiving and Initiating this special memorial that will honor Veterans past,
present and future for their service and sacrifice In the defense of our sacred freedoms, liberty
and democracy;and
WHEREAS,the El Cerrito City Council is to be commended for supporting this project and for
the authorization to locate the Veterans Memorial Garden on city-owned property adjacent to
the City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Avenue;and
WHEREAS, Esther Sergeant and the Committee have solicited pubik'donation to fund the
primary cost of the project and further,the City of El Cerrito has pledged to perform the future
maintenance of the Memorial Garden site;and
WHEREAS,John Gioia,District 1, member of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and
Gary Villalba of the County Veteran Office will be participants at the dedication ceremony;
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NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors does
hereby extend appreciation and gratitude to the El Cerrito Veterans'Memorial Committee,the
El Cerrito City Council and others for their exemplary efforts to honor Veterans with the
Veterans Memorial Garden.
John Giola,'District 1 GaI4, B. t.Iilkema,District it
ABSENT
Donna Gerber, District III Mark,D aulnier,'District IV
nciamilia,District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 16th day of November
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the.Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia, Distric One
Resolution No 99/566