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RESOLUTION COMMENDING RESOLUTION NO, 2002/352
STEPHEN L. WEIR FOR BEING
HONORED AT THE RAINBOW
COMMUNITY CENTER OF CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY HONORS NIGHT
WHEREAS, Steve Weir prides himself on being an honest person and an honest politician; and
WHEREAS, Steve Weir has served as an elected public official longer than anyone else in the county, and was
re-elected in March to another term as Contra Costa's Clerk/Recorder. Steve is also on the Executive Board of
the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials; and
WHEREAS, Steve Weir has held many public seats during his career. He has served as the Director of the
Contra Costa Water District, was a Council member on the Concord City Council for nine years and was the
Mayor from 1984 to 1985; and
WHEREAS, Steve Weir has received many awards and much recognition during his career. He received the
1993 Citizen of the Year Awardfrom the California Transportation Foundation, his department was named
County Department of the year in 1994 and he was named the American Cancer Society Mardi Gras King in
1982,just to name a feu;and
WHEREAS, Steve Weir and his partner of 13 years participated in the community meetings which led to the
creation of the Rainbow Community Center. Steve's special status as a gay elected official is one of only 214
in the country. Steve's favorite role is mentoring young people with hopes of having a political career despite
their sexual orientation. His first advice is always—be honest with yourself.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County is
honored to congratulate
As the Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa Honoree
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors this 4tbL.day of Jun , Wit.
OHN GIOIA, Chair D GERBER
District I Supervisor Dis II Supervisor
MARK D1i;SAL1INIER FEDE L D. GLOVER
Dist r' Supervisor District V Supervisor
GAYLE B. MA
District II Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
John Sweeten,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Superviso . f
Introduced By Supervisor U11kema j
BY 6
Deputy Clerk