To: Board of Supervisors
From: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Report Title: Resolution recognizing Lafayette Chamber of Commerce 2026 Citizen of The Year Carol Singer.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Resolution recognizing Lafayette Chamber of Commerce 2026 Citizen of The Year Carol Singer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
BACKGROUND:
Resolution recognizing Lafayette Chamber of Commerce 2026 Citizen of The Year Carol Singer.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No negative action
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF Resolution recognizing LAFAYETTE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2026 CITIZEN of
the year CAROL SINGER
Whereas, Carol Singer has been a resident of Lafayette for more than fifty years and is widely recognized as one of the community's "quiet" yet profoundly impactful leaders, an individual whose steady, thoughtful, and research-driven approach has shaped major civic initiatives and strengthened the fabric of the city. As one nominator reflected, "Carol has been one of the 'quiet' volunteers who has amassed an impressive list of activities vital to the City's development and livability"; and
Whereas, this year marks Carol's remarkable 40th year of service on the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission, where she has served with distinction since 1986, including multiple terms as Chair. She is the only Lafayette resident to have served on each of the City's major long-range planning bodies, including the General Plan Advisory Committees (for both the 2002 and current General Plans) and the Downtown Specific Plan Committee (2012), contributing her insight and institutional knowledge to decisions that will guide Lafayette for generations; and
Whereas, beyond her extensive work in planning and parks, Carol has been a driving force in numerous community organizations for decades, including serving as V...
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