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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring the CON77BUTO,RS )
TO Y E COATRA COSTA COUNTY ) RESOLUTION NO. 98/355
VETERANS'MONUMENT RESTORA 77ON )
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WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Veterans' Monument located in Pleasant Hitt was first
dedicated in 192 7a a testimonial to the patriotic spirit which has kept our country free from
military occupation and to honor the men and women who fought for our freedom; and
WHEREAS, unfortunately, the years of exposure and lack of regular maintenance left the
Monument in disrepair; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, the Monument Preservation & Restoration Committee was formed to
restore the Monument to its original condition and to arrange to preserve it forever; and
WHEREAS, the restoration project has been a collaborative effort of government agencies,
veterans'organizations, businesses, and individuals; and
WHEREAS, on Memorial Day 1998, after much hard work and commitment by the Ad Hoc
Committee, the Monument was rededicated in front of a crowd of hundreds; and
WHEREAS, we wish to thank every person and organization who gave of their time and
talents or who made a financial donation to restore this important piece of Contra Costa
County history.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors honors the
COA7RI gUTORS TO THE CC?,A7RA COSTA COUNTY VETERANS'
MOMENT RESTORA77ONAND PRESER VA 77ONPROJECT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON July 14, 1998, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
._, Mark DeSaulnier
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Doonaerber Joe Canciamtla
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 aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seat of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 14"day of July, 1998.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
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Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSautnier, District IV