[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





    HONORING THE CONTRA COSTA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION'S 30TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2023

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions of the Contra Costa Special Districts Association (CCSDA) 
on its 30th anniversary.
  Since 1993, CCSDA has provided a space for Contra Costa's independent 
special districts to exchange ideas and information in order to best 
serve our communities. The organization was founded when Chuck Beesley, 
former General Manager of the Contra Costa Mosquito Abatement District 
and Bob Berggren, General Manager of the Pleasant Hill Recreation & 
Park District, realized the need for a space in which Contra Costa's 
special districts could work together on various regional issues. CCSDA 
was founded in order to ensure that special districts receive tax 
revenue needed to provide essential services to the public and to 
increase awareness of the services special districts provide.
  As part of its work, CCSDA plays a key role in disseminating 
important information from Contra Costa County's special districts to 
key stakeholders, the public, and local government agencies. This is 
critical as special districts provide an array of services to Contra 
Costa residents including fire protection, parks and recreation, flood 
control, natural resource conservation, wastewater management, and 
more. Further, CCSDA facilitates communication between the special 
districts and provides a space for the County's special districts to 
collaborate on a number of projects. Additionally, CCSDA works closely 
with the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) to promote 
good governance by offering professional development resources to the 
special districts. Their work has been instrumental in expanding local 
services and improving access to public services.
  Please join me in recognizing the Contra Costa Special Districts 
Association's 30th anniversary and congratulating them on their 
success.

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