Solano recognizes Black History Month, contributions of African Americans
FAIRFIELD The Solano County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month.
The action was part of the board’s consent calendar and comes with a backdrop of ongoing protests and demonstrations about social injustice.
There were no comments from the board.
Board Chairman John Vasquez, during board member comments, also noted that February is also American Heart Month, which kicked off Friday with National Wear Red Day to raise awareness for cardiovascular disease.
He told the story of his own granddaughter being diagnosed before she was even released from the hospital at the time of her birth, but now has a life like anyone else her age.
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BurgerIM employee Jody Walker takes orders behind a safety screen at the Dixon restaurant on Friday, July 24, 2020. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic file)
Solano’s economic efforts continued in 2020 despite pandemic
FAIRFIELD Solano County re-energized its Solano360 project with the selection of a new master developer for the redevelopment of the fairgrounds in Vallejo, and Vacaville formed a 300-acre California Biomanufacturing Center zone – both in the final quarter of 2020.
The final review of the Covid-19 pandemic on Solano County’s economy, however, will likely be on how many small businesses will have been lost.
A state stay-at-home order forced the closure of many businesses in the spring, and while many businesses ignored a second lockdown order in December, economists do expect many businesses not to survive.