HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-211 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring May 13, 2000 )
Letter Carrier Day )
in Contra Costa County )
} RESOLUTION NO. 2000/211
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 Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and its network of 197 membership
agencies is helping to feed 61,404 people each month, and the demand keeps grooving; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Letter Carriers, as represented in this county by
Greater East Bay Branch 1111, has dedicated Saturday, May 13, 2040, 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 County Board of Supervisors does hereby
proclaim that May 13, 2000 is Letter CarilerDay in Contra Costa County. This action is
taken 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 Food Bank of Contra Costa and
Solano in their efforts to help hungry citizens in our community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON MAY 2, 2000, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
ark DeSauln`er
John oia Gayle B. Uilkema
ABSMT
Don erber, Chair Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Burd of
Supervisors affixed this 2nd day of May 2004.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By 219
Introduced by Supervisor Deputy Clerk
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV
Resolution No. 2000/211