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FROM: Richard K. Rainey, Sheriff-Coroner Costa
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DATE. February 24, 1989
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SUBJECT: Fourth Annual International Winter Special Olympics Law Enforcement
Torch Run
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION
WHEREAS, the Fourth International Winter Special Olympics Games will open
in Reno, Nevada, and Lake Tahoe, California on April 2, 1989; and
WHEREAS, 1400 special athletes from 20 countries will make the largest
Winter Special Olympics Games ever held; and
WHEREAS, the ceremonial Winter Games Law Enforcement Torch Run will
take place between San Francisco and Squaw Valley, March 23 through April
2, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Torch will be carried in relays by law enforcement officers
from each of the fifty states and twenty other nations in an effort to raise money
for the International Winter Special Olympics Games; and
WHEREAS, the Torch will be carried through the County of Contra Costa on
its way to Squaw Valley on March 25, 1989;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tom Torlakson, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors,
do hereby proclaim Saturday, March 25, 1989 as
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN DAY
in Contra Costa County, and that all citizens are called upon to come out in
force to cheer on the runners and support the International Winter Special
Olympics Games.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON—MARAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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: Sheriff's Dept. ATTESTED IVI A- 14 1989
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
M382 (10/88)