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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06141994 - 1.27 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on Junel4, 1994 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Powers ABSTAIN: None --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: Proclamation Good cause appearing therefore, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Chair is authorized to execute a Proclamation declaring the weekend of June 24-26, 1994 , as East Bay Amateur Radio Field Day in Contra Costa County. I hereby certify that this to a bus and correct copy of an actbn taken and entered on the minutes of the Hoard of Sup rvb=on ft date atrown+. PHIL WCHELOR,Cia*of the Board Of&OOMaore and CW*j Admdnlet aW ey �� . Q J ,Deputy cc: Garp Brown Office of Emergency Services Contra Costa Count oar o Su ervisors prociaims- JUNE 24-262 1994 as EAST BAY AMATEUR RADIO FIELD DAY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY rin reco nition� o AMATEUR RADIO'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS • Chairman, Board of Supervisors CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK OF THE BOARD TO: Gary Brown, Director Day: May 26, 1994 Office of Emergency Services FROM: Jeanne Maglio, Chief Clerk SUBJECT: Proclamation As we discussed yesterday, attached is the request of David L. Brandon on behalf of the East Bay Amateur Radio Club for a proclamation declaring the weekend of June 24-26, 1994, as East Bay Amateur Radio Field Day in Contra Costa County. Please review and advise if this is appropriate for listing on the Board Agenda of June 14, 1994. I can be reached at Ext. 6- 2.376. jm Attachments East Bay Amateur Radio Club 4( Post Office Box 1393 INC EI Cerrito, CA 94530 4 (510) 233-7509 Field Day Publicity Chair: David L. Brandon, KG6FR Home: (510) 845-9559 Work: (510) 559-5783 _ RECEIVE® 24 May 1994 The Honorable Tom Powers LMAY 41994 Chair, Board of Supervisors County Administration Building - 11th Floor CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 651 Pine Street CONTRA COSTA CO_ Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Supervisor Powers: I wish to acquaint you with an upcoming event in the area, and to ask for your help as well. The event is Field Day--and dozens of East Bay Amateur Radio operators will work around the clock on the weekend of June 24-26 to set up field radio stations, get on the air,and contact thousands of other operators in the U.S. and Canada as partof their participation in Field Day, sponsored by the American Radio Relay League(ARRL). Field Day is the annual exercise for the amateur radio operators("hams")around the country to test their emergency communication skills. We'll be using portable generators, batteries, and solar power to operate the radios and other gear for exchanging information rapidly with other stations. The conditions will not be ideal—but will serve to simulate an emergency communications set up. The East Bay Amateur Radio Club will operate from Berkeley Marina's North Waterfront Park beginning at 11 a.m.on June 25 and continuing for 24 hours. From noon till 6 p.m.we are inviting the public to visit and learn more about Field Day and ham radio in general. Other ham radio groups will operate from a variety of locations around the Bay Area and across the country. 1 hope you will take the opportunity to visit one of these sites. On behalf of the1ocal amateur radio community(not just our Club), 1 wish to ask for your help. Would you consider issuing a proclamation or other appropriate communication recognizino amateur radio's contributions to emergency preparedness? I am enclosing a draft proclamation which may serve as a model. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them. I know there are many hams in the area who have been working formally or informally with local emergency staff people,and who would appreciate your support in this form. Sincerely yours, &1� . David L. Brandon,.KG6FR Enclosure The East Bay Amateur Radio Club, Inc., founded 1947, is a California non-profit corporation. The club is open to anyone interested in amateur radio. DRAFT Proclamation for Amateur Radio Field Day Whereas Contra Costa County has hundreds of licensed amateur radio operators who have demonstrated their value in public assistance by providing emergency radio communications; and whereas these amateur radio operators donate their services to their community; and whereas they are on alert for any emergency, local or worldwide,and practice their communication skills during the Amateur Radio Relay League, Inc. Field Day exercise; and whereas this year Amateur Radio Field Day will take place on June 25 and 26; Now therefore be it resolved that 1,Tom Powers, Chair of the Board of Supervisors, hereby declare the week of June 19 Amateur Radio Week In recognition of this important emergency preparedness exercise, and call-upon all citizens to pay appropriate tribute to the amateur radio operators of our county.