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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA'
Adopted this Order on May 21, 1985 ,
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisor Powers , Schroder, Torlakson, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: PROCLAIMING MAY 19 THROUGH MAY 26 AS "WE LOVE A
CLEAN WEST PITTSBURG" WEEK
WHEREAS, Supervisor Tom Torlakson has been working with the
West Pittsburg Neighborhood Improvement Committee of the West
Pittsburg Alliance and other residents in an ongoing team effort to
address the community' s concerns about the safety, health and
attractiveness of the West Pittsburg area; and
WHEREAS, the Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal Company and the
Concord Disposal Company have contributed free curbside pick-up
service from May 6 through May 17, 1985 , as well as dumpsters for a
self-service spring clean-up-during May 18 and 19 , 1985; and
WHEREAS, the principal, staff and students of Riverview
Intermediate School have generated public awareness and community
pride through an essay and poster contest; and
WHEREAS, the West Pittsburg Area Foundation has joined
Supervisor Torlakson in sponsoring the essay and poster contest; and
WHEREAS, the. Boy Scouts of Troop #191 have participated in a
community service project by helping senior citizens and disabled
neighbors clean their yards; and
WHEREAS, Many Hands Recycling Center participated in the
Spring Clean-up by providing recycling bins and encouraging a positive
method for handling wastes; and
WHEREAS, the California Highway Patrol is helping to remove
the blight of abandoned vehicles through a pilot project funded
through a Community Development Block Grant;
WHEREAS, staff of the Public Works Department, Building
Inspection Department, Environmental Health, the Community Development
Department, and the Sheriff ' s Department have played and will continue
to play a significant role in this community effort; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim May 19 through May 26, 1985,
as "We Love a Clean West Pittsburg" Week in recognition of the
cooperative and enthusiastic spirit with which the community, the
private garbage companies and the various public agencies have joined
together to help improve the quality of life in the West Pittsburg
community.
hereby certify that this Is a true and cerccc:cony of
an action taken and cniere�i on iNe n,.Inu-m o :he
Board of Supervisors on the date shoe.
Orig. Dept.: ATTESTED: 11 t w a l ,
cc: County Administrator Pill. BATC --R, Civ=h c9 the 1303rd
of Supervisors and county Administrator
By J , Deputy