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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING THE RESOLUTION NO. 2006/745
TRANQUILLIUM CENTER IN RICHMOND
AS A GREAT ASSET TO THE HEALTH
OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO THOSE
LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND TO
ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRANQUILLIUM �.
CENTER'S HISTORY AND MILESTONE
Whereas, The Tranquillium Center was created in 1993 by the unnnuluty Network; and
Whereas, The Tranquillium Center operates in a nondescript house located in Richmond; and
Whereas,The Tranquillium Center has had ovef"a decade jof successful years providing a continuum of
support services molest County for indtvidiials hvmg,with HZV ox AIDS and their families; and
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Whereas, The Tranq' urn Center operates a day center;rcongregate,`meafs,van transportation,
cotmnuni cafe outreach ro`stns;-'and recreational,-activltles, as well aspsychologicaland social
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Whereas,The TfanfIiquilhuxn Center also provides clients with servees uic luding buf not�lunited to: group
andzindivid6a1 counseling,harm reduction training,, nutritton and benefits9educauI,, alternative
therapies substance,abuse counseling,referrals,and advocacy as well asiaccetto showers,
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telephone and laundry faciJit<es ands' �r" � �° � �`' � � °
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Whereas;The'Tfanqutllituin„Centel,mrcollabofatton:with otllei AIDS service pxoviderss' 'a coininunity
based organ zltlons supplies comprehensive Support.education, and advocacy fOr., IV and AIDS-
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Whereas, J he Zianquilllum�Center held an openho se onTovembel 15,.-2006 showcasing a fresh design
and a'fenewedjsenseof optuntsm and pnde;�`�
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the^ContraCosta Countq<Board of Supervisors does
hereby recognize theKirnportant contributions of The Tran'quilhu"m"Center%to;the improvement of the
general quality of lifefof residents°of Contra Costa County!- �.. `"
J HN GIOIA
f Chair
District I Superviso
AYLE B.4 ILKEMA Y N. PIEPHO
District II Supervisor District III Supervisor
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District V Supervisor
a eaa '•""l ® 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:
ODsT4 LOUR G ATTESTED: DLCL'MBER 5,2006
jOi-IN CUI,LEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Admiitistrator ���
By / / IMiCLa(J,_ Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Gioia, District I l —
Tlye Destnct IV Sr pert i.ror seat is vacant