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RESOLUTION HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2003/16o
LAS TRAMPAS, INC. FOR
4S YEARS OF SERVICE TO
ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
WHEREAS,Las Trampas,Inc. has a long history of responding to the needs of the community for the care of
a population with special needs. In the late 1950's parents and community members raised the funds to
purchase the Helen Lucas School for mentally retarded children and young adults in Lafayette; and
WHEREAS,Las Trampas,Inc. was founded as a non-profit residential school in 1958. In 1967,new facilities
were built doubling the number of residents and creating a community day school for the moderately to severely
retarded; and
WHEREAS,Las Trampas,Inc., in the early 106'8-became-part of a State project to demonstrate the
programmatic and financial feasibility of people with severe disabilities living in their own homes or apartments
with adequate staff support; =d
WHEREAS, Las Trampas,Inc. was so successful in this program that many of the men and women
successfully learned how to develop their own relationships, make responsible choices and become important
residents in their cetnutiify; and
WHEREAS,I;as Trarnpas, Inc. has created an environment of satisfaction, confidence, enjoyment and has
helped to estalAfih Bang-term relationships.
NOW,'TH9REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of CbutraCosta County does
hereby honor and congratulate
For 45 years of f deddi sated mice
PASSED by �lsiniMous vote of the Board of Supervi�o's �is.I:I�'day o�March, 2Q0-3
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District I Supr�sor District II Supervisor
MARK DESAULNIER, Chair FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
T hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order
entered into the minutes of the BoardofSupervisors on the date aforesaid.
John Sw en,County Administramr and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Deputy Clerk