HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06052007 - 2007-286 IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/286
THE 1501h ANNIVERSARY OF
THE TOWN OF PACHECO
WHEREAS,This year the Town of Pacheco celebrates 150 years of establishment;and
WHEREAS, The settlement of Pacheco began with the building of a home in 1853 by G.L. Walwrath of
New York;and
WHEREAS, In 1857,William Hale--H H �Fassett,and Dr J Ij Car6t_hers purchased land from the Pacheco
71
family and laid out the foundation of the town of Pacheco on the eastbank of Grayson Creek;and
WHEREAS,in 1859„the United States Postal Department estabhslied,Pacheco;as�one of many post offices
in the populated areas of rhe-Stat&of'Cahfornia,and `
g
WHEREAS, Pacheco was-a bustling town, growing and changing andj
providing,an important stop when
going to the fenny at Martinez or returning from it;and` - - �
z
WHEREAS, Pacheco once prospered.as'an industrial and;transshpment'centet with a unique, inland,
deep waters channel thatpPp Y ships:ermitted su 1easy access to ihe�pi8duce and products of
�
central Contra Costa County; and.
WHEREAS, The'first school house, Pacheco.Grarnnar School,was establtslied m 1'859, and'
WHEREAS, The ;town off Pacheco settlediiito. a confoxtable: agraxtati; hfestyle wtthacommunity
5
members living on agricultaral paicels of land of`varying s>zes ,and
011
,.
WHEREAS';,,The_L lcheco Municipal Advisory CouL.ncilrovtdes a- coirurutinentFto'public service and
sign,hcant contributions to the Boa>d of Su eiansors :and 9
r
p,,
3
WHEREAS, Pacheco' Town Council fosters a sense o£commungand�civic pride„e”
'k
NOW, THEREFORE, BEFIT -RE11�SOLVED that the Board Of.Supervisors,of Contra Costa County
hereby celebrates June 9;:2007 as th"e`celebxation of the Town of Pacleco's 150th Anniversary and
extends to its resident"best wishes for�futuresuccess "
,. e
nl
ARY N. PIEPHO
Chair
District III Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA / /GAYLEIILKEMA
District I Supervisor District 11 Supervisor
SUSAN A.BONILLA dry s D L p FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor . District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that Otis is a true and correct copy of an action taken
n. ..,. raid entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
O -aR ���}� ®. shown:
r
A"1'I'ESTEll: dune 5,2007
JOHN CULL,EN, Clerk of the Board of Supenisors and County
Sr� L+QtjpS1' Admnistrator
BY .. �/ 1"'W , �� ,Deputy
Introduced by Szg5eruisor Sasan A. Bonilla, District IV