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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA --
Adopted this Resolution on May 8, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISOR GIOIA, GERBER, De SAULNIER, GLOVER, and UILKEMA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Resolution No. 2001/ 188
Subject: In the matter of declaring the first full week
beginning on May 7, 2001, as Arson Awareness Week
in Contra Costa County
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 a typical year in the United States more than 500 people are killed and almost
$2 billion worth of property destroyed due to arson; and
WHEREAS, arson jeopardizes the lives of citizens and emergency service personnel; and
WHEREAS, removing the threat of arson from homes and businesses is 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 May 7, 2001 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 8th day of May 2001.
Int u d By:
DONNA GE E
Is
District III Su or
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: May 8,2001
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supeors and County Administrat
Bq Deputy