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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05051987 - 1.2 (2) eYeee ti , TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Contra itra Harvey E. Bragdon to couqy CW a DATE: Director, Community Development Dept. SUBJECT: May 5 , 1987 Proclaim Thursday, May 14, 1987 as "Women in Transportation Day" SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: The Women' s Transportation Seminar (WTS) has requested that the Board of Supervisors proclaim Thursday, May 14, 1987 as "Women In Transportation Day" , as a part of Transportation Week (May 11-15) . FINANCIAL IMPACT: n/a REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County by so proclaiming this, will take part in a national celebration of "Women in Transportation Day" which will honor women' s contribution to transportation. A request has also been made to the Governor who is .expected to sign the proclamation. The WTS is a nationwide organization with the goal of networking and professional development for men and women in the transportation industry. It is the largest professional group of its kind with 18 chapters and over 2 ,000 members across the United States representing all the diverse components of the transportation industry in both the public and private sectors. WTS ' primary objectives are to advance the standards of the transportation industry; provide a forum for the exchange of information; and to provide a means for member self improvement and career advancement through peer interaction, committee participation, educational activities, and job banking. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES. SIGNATURF/J�6/ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMtvT IONO BO O COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): p 7 ACTION OF BOARD ON May 5 , 198 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER _ IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that Thursday, May 14 , 1987 is PROCLAIMED as "Women in Transportation Day in Contra Costa County" . VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Transportation Director ATTESTED __May 5 , 1987 County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY M382/7-83 ,DEPUTY