HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-184 P �}
Board of Supervisors
of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN THE MATTER OF CONGRATULATING ) RESOLUTION NO. 2000/184
SETH ADAMS ON HIS RECEIPT OF THE )
JOHN MUIR MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION'S )
"YEAR 2000 JOHN MUIR CONSERVATION )
AWARD," AND COMMENDING THAT )
ASSOCIATION FOR ITS RECOGNITION OF )
HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSERVATION )
WHEREAS, the John Muir Memorial Association was formed in 1956 to preserve the John Muir
home site as a National Historic Site, to interpret the life of John Muir and the history of his
home and ranch, and to preserve John Muir's great work, and with it, the natural and human
history of our nation;
WHEREAS, each year the John Muir Memorial Association bestows its"John Muir
Conservation Award" on a citizen whose outstanding contributions and accomplishments best
exemplify the ideals of John Muir;
WHEREAS, Seth Adams, at 37 years of age, has devoted his adult life to conservation and
environmental protection in Contra Costa County and the East Bay;
WHEREAS, his skillful and professional advocacy on behalf of open space preservation has
been a major fact in the remarkable expansion of publicly-owned open space on and around
Mount Diablo;
WHEREAS, although he was often a voice in the wilderness during his early years in Contra
Costa County, his tenacity and dedication in pursuit of open space protection, and his belief in
the benefits of bringing people and nature together, have changed the consciousness and
conscience of the entire County;
WHEREAS, the John Muir Memorial Association has selected Seth Adams, Director of Land
Programs for Save Mount Diablo, as this year's Award recipient;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County congratulates Seth Adams on his receipt of the Year 2000 John Muir Conservation
Award and commends the.John Muir Memorial Association for its recognition of his leadership
and success in preserving open space in Contra Costa County and advancing environmental
awareness throughout this County, the Bay Area and elsewhere.
Passed and t?doT'-ed, by a unaninous vote of the Board nenbers present today.
Introduced by:
DONNA GERBER
Supervisor, District III
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown.
ATTESTED:,i,.Dri i 1,o,_ )nnn
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of S ervisors,,and Cou ty dministrator
By ` Deputy
Resolution No. 2000/184
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISO 'z Contra
F31OM: Supervisor Donna Gerber
- % - Costa
`{ County
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y
DATE: April 18, 2000
SUBJECT. Consider Adoption of the Attached Resolution Congratulating
Seth Adams on his Receipt of the 2000 John Muir Conservation Award
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENOATION(S)&SACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the attached Resolution R.CGS. 490. X000/1��'•
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR IIECOMMENDATION OF SOARD COMMTTTE
APPROVE OTHER
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HERESY CERTIFY THAT THIS K A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT CORY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF ON THE DATE SHOWN.
1
CQ ATTESTED
PHIL CMELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND C L TY ADMINISTRATOR
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SY ,DEPUTY
M382 (10/68)