HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05061997 - 97-202 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring the May 10,-. )
1997, as LETTER--CARRIER DAY in ) - RESOLUTION NO. 971 202
Contra Costa County
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 Contra Costa Food Bank and its network of 186 membership agencies is helping
to feed 37,500 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 10, 1997, 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 leaving a donation
of canned or packaged food by their mailbox or at their local post office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares May 10, 1997,
as LETTER CARRIER DAY in Contra Costa County and commends the partnership of the
NALC Greater East Bay Branch 1111,-the United States Postal Service, the United Way, the
AFL-CIO, and the Contra Costa Food Bank for their efforts to help hungry citizens in our
community. -
PASSED AND ADOPTED ONMay 6, 1997, by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
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Mark DeSaulnier, Chair
J R _ Gayle B. ilkema
Don �Gber 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 i
Supervisors affixed this 6th day of May, 1997
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of -
Supervisors and County Administrator.
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV -