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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03051996 - P2 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS _ Contra • nt `.• FROM: Costa n. :S DATE: February 27, 1996 .r,....... County ._... COUN'� SUBJECT: County Endorsement of Christmas in April SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION The Board of Supervisors endorses Christmas in April-Diablo Chapter in its volunteer effort to rehabilitate homes of low-income, disabled, and elderly in the community. BACKGROUND Christmas in April was started in 1973 with volunteers in Midland, Texas. Since then it has spread across the nation. Christmas in April fosters cooperative working relationships with businesses, foundations, service organizations and clubs, churches and synagogues, associations and individuals to fund necessary repairs and to provide labor. The community is enhanced in appearance and pride. Christmas in April came to Northern California in 1990. Since then it has renovated 181 homes and 131 nonprofit facilities, utilizing 11, 075 volunteers. Nationally, 520, 000 volunteers have renovated 22 , 500 homes in 430 cities and towns at a cost of $136, 000, 000. Christmas in April activities culminate in a one-day event. The First Annual Christmas in April Diablo Valley celebration will be held on Saturday, April 27, 1996. Employees of the Building Inspection Department have volunteered their time to insure a successful outcome. The Board of Supervisors encourages other County departments as well as the Contra Costa County community as a whole to participate. in this worthwhile event. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:��I�" i• `� RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON MARCH 50 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT III 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: DISTRICT IV ATTESTED MARCH 5, 1996 CAO PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR r., M382 (10/88) BY DEPUTY