HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 1999-611 The Board of Supervisors Of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Resolution No 99/611
HONORING THE LATE MR.WILLIE SPEARS FOR HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO
THE NORTH RICHMOND COMMUNITY AND RENAMING THE NORTH RICHMOND ANNUAL
CLEAN-UP EVENT AS "WILLIE SPEARS CLEAN-UP DAY"
WHEREAS, the North Richmond community has suffered a terrible loss at the passing
of one of its most caring, kind-hearted, devoted and giving persons,Mr. Willie Spears;and
WHEREAS, the lives of many residents in North Richmond and West Contra Costa
County have been enriched and enhanced by knowing and working with Mr. Willie
Spears;and
WHEREAS, Mr. Willie Spears has been commonly described by those who knew him
and his work as "a big brother to the community", "a man with a heart of gold"and "a
pillar in the community";and
WHEREAS, for the last fifty years, Mr. Willie Spears dedicated his life to ensuring the all
residents in North Richmond have access to all basic human services;and
WHEREAS, Mr. Willie Spears was especially committed to reducing blight and, as a
seven year member of the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, worked with
the county to install "no dumping"signs and help organize the annual North
Richmond Clean-up Day;and
WHEREAS,as an advocate for increased public safety,Mr. Willie Spurs worked with
PG&E to install 72 new street lights in North Richmond and was successful in
advocating that the Board of Supervisors allocate $300,000 to hire two new Sheriffs
deputies to work specifically in North Richmond;and
Whereas, Mr. Willie Spears is known for working to find a solution under the most
difficult circumstances, whether it be finding housing for a family inflicted with
HIV/AIDS, negotiating with PG&E on behalf of residents who were about to lose
electricity, setting up payment plans for seniors who needed windows fixed but were
unable to pay, or negotiating with landlords on behalf cf North Richmond tenants
were having trouble making rent;and
WHEREAS,as a public servant,a business owner,a property owner and a resident of
North Richmond Mr. Willie Spears enriched the life of all North Richmond residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County does hereby recognize and honor Mr. Willie Spears for his
exceptional qualities, his outstanding activism and his dedicated service to the North
Richmond community, and in his honor, does hereby rename the annual North
Richmond Community Clean-up as '"Willie Spears Clean-up Day."
ASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT ON THIS
7"'DAY OF IDBER, 1999.
John oia,District I G e B. UK ,District Donna Corer trict III
Mark Desauinier,District IV oe nciamiiia,District V
Witness rrry hand and the seat of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this
7"Day of December, 1999
PHIL BATCHELOR.Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
Deputy Clerk
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Resolution No. 99/611