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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04021991 - 1.56 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra .\. FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Costa April 2, Count 1991 y`�"' DATE: tTI i`oifK4'-: SUBJECT: STATE CAPITOL EXHIBIT UPDATE SPECIFIC REGUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve change of pictures and text in the County's State Capitol Exhibit. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. REASONS FOR RECOIINDATION: On May 8, 1990, the Board of Supervisors approved the "Guidelines for Maintaining and Updating the State Capitol Exhibit" . In accordance with those guidelines, the Exhibit will be updated in April, 1991. The following pictures and text (see attachments) will be placed in the Exhibit: Agriculture- Apricot Blossoms Commerce- Mechanics Bank Industry- The Dexter Corporation Education- Office of Education- ROP Program Lifestyle- Boundary Oaks Golf Course Service- Contra Costa Water District CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Ye_4ES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE 11.APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON April 2, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED >< OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE XUNANIMOUS(ABSENT Lam- ) 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: County Administration ATTESTED APR 2 W1 State Capitol Exhibit Committee PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF (via CAO) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY �^� eC�/ DEPUTY M382 (10/88) The State Capitol Exhibit Committee sent letters to several organizations and businesses throughout the County in January inviting them to submit pictures for use in the Exhibit. A letter and "Picture Selection Guidelines" will be sent yearly to procure new pictures for the exhibit. The next updating of the Exhibit will be in October. TEXT FOR NEW PICTURES FOR THE STATE CAPITOL EXHIBIT, AGRICULTURE- APRICOT BLOSSOMS Over 6,000 acres of fruit trees in Eastern Contra Costa County provide a continual display of spectacular blossoms each spring. The white bloom of almonds in mid February gives way to the vibrant pinks of apricots and peaches in early to mid March. This continues with the delicate white display of the apples and the cherries through early April. COMMERCE- MECHANICS BANK It is for good reason that The Mechanics Bank has been known as "The East Bay' s Most Trusted Bank" . And it is no accident that the nation' s major rating services have named us among the three safest banks in California. We are the only bank so honored in Northern California. INDUSTRY- THE DEXTER CORPORATION Structural paste and film adhesives manufactured by Dexter Adhesives & Structural Materials Division in West Pittsburg, CA have been used in the aerospace industry for over 30 years on commercial and military aircraft, helicopters, missiles, spacecraft and for general aviation. Applications for Hysol adhesive systems include bonding engine components, fuselage, interior, main body and wings. EDUCATION-OFFICE OF EDUCATION-ROP PROGRAM "Serendipity" , a successful three-pronged vocational program in Restaurant Occupations (ROP) , foods education and service training (FEAST) , and commercial baking is taught by highly qualified instructors and operated by CC County Office of Education. A high percentage of graduates enter the Food and Beverage industry and/or enroll in advanced programs. LIFESTYLE- BOUNDARY OAKS GOLF COURSE Boundary Oak Golf Course in Walnut Creek is considered one of the top 25 municipal golf courses in California. Opened in April 1969, Boundary Oak consistently attracts a high number of users. In 1989-90, the 18-hole, 160-acre course reached a record 97,104 rounds. Photo by Brian Murphy SERVICE- CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT Enhanced water quality and reliability--those are the primary goals of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir, shown here as it will look when filled in 1996. Located near Brentwood, the reservoir is being built by Contra Costa Water District which serves 400,000 customers in parts of the San Francisco East Bay.