To: Board of Supervisors
From: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Report Title: Resolution recognizing The Alamo Improvement Association On it’s 70th Anniversary
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Resolution recognizing The Alamo Improvement Association On it’s 70th Anniversary
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Resolution recognizing The Alamo Improvement Association On it’s 70th Anniversary
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The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF Resolution RECOGNIZING
The Alamo Improvement Association
On its 70th Anniversary
WHEREAS, the Alamo Improvement Association (AIA) met for the first time on April 14, 1955, at Stone Valley School in Alamo; and
WHEREAS, the AIA has worked continuously since that time to preserve and enhance the unique and historic character of Alamo; and
WHEREAS, the AIA advocated consistently with the County and the developer of the land that is now Round Hill Country Club to revise the project from tract housing to the Round Hill we see today with many custom homes and unique styles of architecture; and
WHEREAS, the AIA advocated on behalf of the community with the developer of what is now Stonegate in Alamo to reduce the impact of this development at the far east end of Livorna Road from 500 to 200 homes with significant dedication of open space for public use; and
WHEREAS, the AIA organized public awareness and provided input to the County on traffic infrastructure plans for the Stone Valley Road/I-680 interchange and the Stone Valley Road/Danville Boulevard intersection to promote safety and discourage cut through traffic through Alamo; and,
WHEREAS, beginning in 1995, AIA worked with and encouraged the County, multiple local committees and the Alamo Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) to focus on traffic circulation in downtown Alamo, and strongly supported the construction of the Orchard Court roundabout, significantly improving traffic safety in downtown Alamo and adding aesthetic improvements to the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, throughout the process of the County’s creation of its new General Plan and Housing Element, AIA informed and educated the Alamo community, and responded to the County, providing valuable input as the plans progressed; and
WHEREAS, AIA applied for and received a pipeline safety grant to educate the Alamo Community and the County about safety measures for the jet fuel pipeline that travels the length of Alamo under the Iron Horse Trail, which resulted in additional safety improvements for the pipeline; and
WHEREAS, since 2014, AIA has sponsored the popular weekly Alamo Farmers Market, that has built a loyal following and provided a valuable resource of fresh produce and outdoor recreation; and
WHEREAS, since 2014, AIA has organized and conducted Alamo’s largest annual community event, the Autos of Alamo Festival, which provides a fun opportunity for Alamo neighbors and friends to mix and mingle while supporting downtown foot traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby recognize and honor the Alamo Improvement Association for its many accomplishments and improvement efforts on behalf of the community of Alamo over these past seventy years.