HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 99-223 The Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the utter of Rewlutlon No. 99/223
RECOGNIZING MAY 89 19"AS
"LETTER CARRIER DAYn
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the need for donations of food for hungry people in Contra Costa County is
increasing despite the efforts of local charities to provide food to residents in need; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Food Bank and its network of 150 membership agencies
is helping to feed 46,000 people each month, and the demand keeps growing; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Letter Carriers,as represented in this County
by Greater East Bay Branch 1111,has dedicated Saturday,May 8, 1999,to the even greater
service of collecting nonperishable foodstuffs as they deliver the mail; and
WHEREAS, each citizen of our county is urged to help alleviate hunger by making a
donation of canned or packaged food by their mailbox or at their local post office.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa,California,does hereby proclaim May 8, 1999 as"LETTER CARRIER DAY'`
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY"to recognize the partnership of the NALC Greater East Bay
Branch 1111,the United States Postal Service,the United Way,the AFL-CIO and the Contra
Costa Food Bank in their efforts to help hungry citizens in our community.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 4m day of May,
1999.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 4'day of May, 1999.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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Introduced by:
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