HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05022000 - P5 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring May 13, 2000 )
Letter Carrier Day )
in Contra Costa County )
RESOLUTION NO. 2000, 211
WHEREAS, the need for donations of food for hungry people in Contra Costa County is
increasing despite the efforts of local charities to provide food to residents in need; and
WHEREAS, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solana and its network of 197 membership
agencies is helping to feed 6 1,000 people each month, and the demand keeps growing, and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Letter Carriers, as represented in this county by
Greater East Bay Branch 1111, has dedicated Saturday, May 13, 2000, to the even greater
service of collecting nonperishable foodstuffs as they deliver the mail; and
WHEREAS, each citizen of our county is urged to help alleviate hunger by making a donation
of canned or packaged food by their mailbox or at their local post office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors does hereby
proclaim that May 13, 2000 is .Letter Carrier Day in Contra Costa County. This action is
taken to recognize the partnership of the NALC Greater East Bay Branch 1111, the United
States Postal Service, the United Way, the AFLCIO, and the Food Bank of Contra Costa and
Solan in their efforts to help hungry citizens in our community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON MAY 2, 2000, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
ark DeSauln'er
John �oia Gayle B. Uilkema
ABSENT
Don erber, Chair Joe Canciamilla -
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 Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 2nd day of May 2000.
J
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV
APR-26-2000 09:32 BOARD OF SUPERUISORS 925 646 5767 P.03/03
off. c rtr� . 08 o no -
.; _ -
•Beceuse'no one should go hungry 0
� � ,�ys s •st7oc�
it
cinNcnA,S tacAnoN2120000
April 20, 2000
flailing address +� .
S�
PQ Elft 271266 Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier
Concord,CA 54527 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
2425 Bisso Lane, #110
Concord, CA 94520
street addrLu
4010 Nelson Ava Dear Mark:
Curcard,CA 9,4520 On May 13, 2000, the largest national one-day food drive occurs. On this day, the
National Association of Letter Carriers, in cooperation with the United States Postal
525.67C.7543 Service, the United Way and the AFL-CIO, will collect food that is left at mailboxes
Fax:926.671.7933 as they deliver the mail. Last year the letter carriers collected over 120 million
pounds of food, which is donated to local food banks to feed hungry people.
wawa u CAnaN In Contra Costa County, the effort is tremendous. Last year over 171,000 pounds of
WWI.address food were collected on behalf of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano during
681 Railroad Ave the one-day drive. We are striving to increase the amount collected this year.
Fairfield.CA 94533 I am requesting that the County Board of Supervisors issue a proclamation declaring
May 13, 2000 Letter Carrier Day in Contra Costa County. As in past years, this
rrailim address prociarnation goes a long way in showing the county's appreciation towards our local
PO sox 1356 letter carriers and the excellent job they perform year-round. I know lmt,a.
rrrprrrntatixe of the NALC would be proud to accept the proclamation at the next
5wsun City CA 34565 board meeting. I have enclosed a draft of the proclamation for your consideration
and will be calling to follow up this request. Thank you for your support.
707.421.9777
Fak:707.4210205 Sincerely,
� n
Visit us on
the web at j
www.cctb.org Larry Sly
Executive Director
4++r
d
TOTAL P.03
N
4-0
IOU
C`
vim' .fl Ca- 0 V
O
'� _• •*
1"Y1 i0x- 0 W iii
. r 4, �,
.10
� to
ti o
IOU id
-
O 0 �
U