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FROM: Costa
Supervisor Tom Torlakson oQ
County
DATE: May 18, 1993
SUBJECT: CO MISSION REDMOND O'COLONIES AS OFFICIAL COUNTY CRIER OF CONTRA
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Commission Redmond O'Colonies as Official County
Crier of Contra Costa serving as ambassador of good will for Contra Costa
County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. This commission does not include a salary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Although town criers are sometimes thought of as
modern day Wee Willie Winkies, the tradition of Town Crying was actually
first mentioned in the Doomsday Book, Circa 1066 . At present, there are
approximately 350 "Brothers & Sisters of the Bell" throughout the world.
Collectively, they are known as "clangor of Criers" and they bring color,
tradition and pageantry to our communities, clients and events. This
ancient, and honorable position requires Criers to carry no political
affiliations .
According to the American Association of Town , Criers, this commission
would create history--Contra Costa would be the first county in the United
States of America with a County Crier. Mr. O'Colonies is presently the
Town Crier for the City of Martinez and can serve concurrently as the
County Crier. r
The County Crier will be available for civic events and will represent the
county at Town Crier competitions. Mr. O'Colonies participated in the
Contra Costa Tea Party on May 5. He played a ;key role in calling media
attention to the event and raising public awareness .
Mr. O'Colonies is the current holder of the 4Abraham Lincoln award as
America' s best Town,''' Crier. He will participate in the Town Criers,..
competition in Toronto Canada in June for the world championships .
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: I Ime
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 1 H 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ASS Er+T,,.,, 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.
ATTESTED May 18 , 1993
PHILBATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD,OF
SUPERVISO S AND COUNTY AOM)NISTRATOR
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BY ,DEPUTY
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUN'T'Y, CALIFORNIA
INTHE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 9 312 6 4
Commissioning Redmond O'Colonies
as the Official County Crier
of Contra Costa County, California
WHEREAS,although town criers are sometimes thought of as modem day Wee Willie Winkies,the
tradition of Town Crying was actually first mentioned in the Doomsday Book,Circa 1066. At present,there
are approximately 350"Brothep&Sisters of the Bel"throughout the world. Collectively,they are known as
"clangor of Criers"and they bring color,tradition and pageantry to our communities,clients and events. This
ancient and honorable position requires Criers to carry no political affiliations;
WHEREAS, according to the American Association of Town Criers, this commission would create
history'--Contra Costa would be the first county in the United States of America with a County Crier. Mr.
O'Colonies is presently the Town Crier for the City of Martinez and can serve concurrently as the County
Crier.
WHEREAS,the County Crier will be available for civic events and will represent the county at Town
Crier competitions. Mr.O'Colonies participated in the Contra Costa Tea Party on May 5. He played a key
role in calling media attention to the event and raising public awareness.
WHEREAS,Mr. O'Colonies is the current holder of the Abraham Lincoln award as Americas best
Town Crier. He will participate in the Town Criers competition in Toronto Canada in June for the world
championships.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CON-
TRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, does hereby commission Redmond O'Colonies as the Official
County Crier of Contra Costa. The Board commends Mr. O'Colonies for his dedicated service to the
community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors extends it's heartiest and warmest
congratulations to Mr. Redmond on his outstanding performance in past Town Criers competition extends
good luck and best wishes in the'Town Criers World Championships in Toronto, Canada.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 18th Day of May, 1993.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of an Order entered on the minutes of said
Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this 18th
Introduced by: Day of May, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors alcounty Administrator
9—upervisor Tom Torlakson, District V By:
Chairman of the Boar IYeputy
SU46f.0isor Tom Powers, District-I Supervisor Sunne Wright ePeak,
District IV
Superreft"Smith, District 11,
Sup ervisoFGayle-Bishop, DiArict III