HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06242008 - 08-457 IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING THE RESOLUTION NO. 2008/457
TOWN OF DISCOVERY BAY COMMUNITY
SERVICES DISTRICT 10`' ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District was established by the vote of the
Discovery Bay residents in November 1997 to control the Discovery Bay water and wastewater
services and formally began on July 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District began their operations from scratch
by finding an office from which to operate, hiring staff members, and purchasing a vehicle and
tools in order to provide services; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District Board in the year 2000 formally
changed its name to the Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District (TODBCSD); and
WIIEREAS, The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District.has made many contributions since
its formation that have truly been to the benefit of the residents of Discovery Bay, including the
construction of two water treatment plants,that treat the water, remove iron and manganese from the
groundwater, and store water in large tanks; and .: ...
WHEREAS, The 'Town of Discovery Bay.Community Services District has partnered with the University of
Berkeley to create a wetlands trail to remove pharmaceutical by-products from its.wastewater; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District worked with many local officials to
obtain the 94505 Zip Code for the Discovery Bay commumty;:.and. : .
WHEREAS; The 'Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District replaced all the street signs within
the community with signs bearing the new Discovery Bay Logo and has developed a master landscape
plan, which is being used to help with the re-planting of trees;and shrubsaround.the community; and
WHEREAS, The.Town of.Discovery Bay Cornrnttnity Services District was..the first in California, and the
first of many other:states, to use a solar system to treat and process its bio-solids;and . ..
WHEREAS, The Tow=n of Discovery Bay Community Services District has named local community parks
such as Slifer; Foss,:and Cornell after-some of the pioneers of the community; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Discovery Bay Corrimunity Services District Lias participated in local road safety
and improvernent programs such as the Highway .4 safety Corridor and:the Vasco Road Safety Task
Force; and
WHEREAS, The Discovery Bay Community Service. District has secured over half a million dollars to be
used for a Discovery Bay cornmunity center project;:and
WHEREAS, The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services .District has had 12 Board Directors that
have served in the last ten years: Boli Doran 1998—present, David Piepho 1998—present, Bill Slifer
1998-2001, Michael Dohren 1998-2000, Chet Loveland.1998-1999;:Gary Hess 2000-2003, Ray
Tetreault 2000-2006, Maureen:Murray 2001-2004,,,Barry Hinds 2003-2005, Shannon Murphy-
Teixeira 2004—present, Patty Knight 2005=present; Dave Dove 2007—present;
NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED TIIAT THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS recognizes the Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District for its
outstanding contributions to Discovery Bay and the,community in which it serves and congratulates
the:Discovery Ba i its 10 Year Annive sar .
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chan'
_ istrict V Supervisor /&45i�5%5
AARY
GIOIA AYLE ..k� L MA
Supervisor District II Supervisor
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. PIEPI-IO * SUSAN A. BONILLA
. 1 Supervisor District IV Supervisor
_ r4 ••0 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct co p), of an
action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown:
== G� f1"1•"FESTER: June 24,2008
Coss
T9 C013� JOHN CULL EN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
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BY 1, L, ;GC_ •• %"�..�Ct-C.'\ :f,`L-;Deputy
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