HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06261984 - X.11 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 26, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: COMMENDATION FOR THE EASTERN CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD
WHEREAS, the Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority was formed on
August 3, 1976, for the purpose of providing Eastern Contra Costa residents with
effective and efficient public transportation, and ,
WHEREAS, the Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority has provided
Dial -A-Ride service by contract since December 12, 1978, and ,
WHEREAS, the Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority has provided
fixed route service by contract since December 16, 1976, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has continued to explore ways to
operate in a more efficient manner and continued to strive toward increased
local participation and responsibility in order to better meet the needs of
local citizens, and
WHEREAS, a contract has recently been let which will implement
local operation of the fixed route service as of July 2, 1984, utilizing a new
fleet owned by the Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, and
WHEREAS, this service is substantially more cost effective and has
the potential to respond more rapidly to the local needs and development
patterns ;
THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors hereby commends the Eastern
Contra Costa Board for their success in meeting their goals of efficiency and
effectiveness by providing the citizens of Eastern Contra Costa with a locally
responsive and more cost effective public transit system.
thereby c*r ft that this is a true and correct copy of
an actiontaken and a Bred on the minutes of the
Board of Supervlao on the date shown.
ATTESTP. GLSSON,
J. COUNTY CLERK
.and ex offi o Clerk of the Board
Deputy
Orig. Dept.: Supervisor Tom Torl akson •
cc: Anne Drew, Transit Manager
Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority
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