Whereas;  Castro Valley is currently home to over 5,000 veterans of the United States Armed Services many of whom have served to defend our country in foreign wars, and

Whereas;  Castro Valley has given countless more of its sons and daughters, who, in serving our country paid the ultimate price, sacrificing their lives to defend our liberty and freedom, and

Whereas; Castro Valley has always been a strong patriotic community that honors its heroes and celebrates its history and the people that made its history rich, and

Whereas; Currently the voters of Castro Valley have the opportunity to develop a new park on open space by passing Measure Q, and

Whereas; There are no parks in Castro Valley dedicated in honor of our veterans, and

Whereas; The Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council is charged with the duty of acting as a body representative of Castro Valley’s residents, providing guidance to other agencies, and bringing forward important local issues,

Therefore be it resolved that the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council formally requests that if Measure Q passes, the Hayward Area Recreation District name the new 24 acre park “The Castro Valley Veteran’s Memorial Park.”

Be it further resolved that the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council formally requests that the Hayward Area Recreation District explore creating a monument, with public input, to be placed in the park to honor those who have served our country so bravely.