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The hoard of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN THE MATTER OF ]
DECLARING THE FIRST FULL WEED.]
BEGINNING ON APRIL 30,2000 AS ] Resolution No. 2000/191
ARSON AWARENESS WEEK IN ]
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY l
WHEREAS, arson is a serious crime that affects every person, and can only be stopped
when citizens realize the severe damage that arson causes; and
WHEREAS, in atypical year in the United States more that 500 people are killed and
almost $2 Billion worth of property destroyed due to arson; and
WHEREAS, arson disrupts our education systems with the destruction of irreplaceable
buildings and artifacts, and
WHEREAS, arson jeopardizes the lives of citizens and emergency service personnel;
and
WHEREAS, removing the threat of arson form homes and businesses is a top priority of
Contra Costa County's fire and law enforcement investigative agencies, and the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, working together we can build a community-based coalition to support the
efforts of public safety officials to control and prevent this terrible crime.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County hereby declare the first full week of May.beginning on April 30, 2000 as
ARSON AWARENESS WEEK in Contra Costa County, and the first full week of May
shall be designated each year thereafter.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 25th day of April,
2000
Introduced By:
DONNA GE
District III Supervisor
f: Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board
of Supervisors affixed on this 25h day of
April 2000. .
PHIL BATCHELOR, clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and the County Administrator
By:
Deputy