HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012001 - 2001-157 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Celebrating May 5" 2001 as
Mt. Diablo State Park's Sd' Birthday
RESOLUTION NO. 20011157
uwEREA6; Mt. Diablo is a significant visual landmark for residents throughout Contra
Costa County and Northern California; and
timEREAS, Mt. Diablo is at the heart of open space which serves as a recreational and
wildlife corridor in Contra Costa County; and
GmERFA,S Mt. Diablo is vital to the quality of life for the citizens and wildlife of our
community; and
WHEREAS the amount of Publicly held open space on and around Mt. Diahlo has
increased from 6,800 to over 80,000 in the past 30 years; and
WHEREAS this year marks the 80" anniversary of the designation of Mt. Diablo as a State
Park and the 70"anniversary of its opening to the public; and
WHEREAS, several other notable anniversaries are occurring this year, including, Save Mount
Diablo's 30" anniversary, and the 150" anniversary of the establishment of Mt. Diablo as the
Initial Point for the surveying of most of California and all of Nevada; and
RWEREAS a celebration to honor Mt. Diablo State Park's 80th anniversary, sponsored by
Save Mount Diablo, Museum of the San Ramon Valley, Mount Diablo State Park, Mount
Diablo Interpretive Association and Mount Diablo Surveyors' Historical Association, will be
held on May 5, 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors extends best
wishes to Mt. Diablo State Park celebrating its 80,h birthday on Saturday, May 5'h, 2001.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON, April 24, 2001, by a unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
ABSENT
Mark DeSaulni
)ohn Gioiai Chair
I
V
Donna GerFederal D. Glover
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 Seat of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 24th day of April 2001.
JOHN R. SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Super isors and County A� finis t nis ra or.p,n
By
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV