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Solano County recognizes Women Veterans Recognition Day and declares June National Homeownership Month
Summary
The Solano County Board of Supervisors adopted resolutions recognizing June 12, 2024 as Women Veterans Recognition Day and June 2024 as National Homeownership Month. Local veterans and realtor leaders addressed the board and outlined services, gratitude and housing challenges affecting residents.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors on June 11 adopted two ceremonial resolutions: one recognizing June 12 as Women Veterans Recognition Day and another designating June 2024 as National Homeownership Month.
Supervisor Williams introduced the Women Veterans Recognition Day resolution, saying the observance honors women who have served “in war and peacetime” and noting June 12 marks the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948. Senior Master Sergeant Virginia Wimmer, speaking in uniform, thanked the board and urged the county to recognize women veterans’ sacrifices and visibility in service roles.
During the homeownership item, Supervisor Hannigan framed homeownership as an economic-stability tool and introduced Pippin Du, president of the Solano Association of Realtors, who highlighted local and national statistics and noted recent grant programs aiming to help first-time buyers. Du told the board the association has secured $90,000 in first‑time buyer grants for Solano residents and noted statewide grant pools being made available as well.
Both resolutions passed without objection. The board joined speakers and invited veterans for a group photo following the ceremony. The actions were ceremonial; any program dollars or follow-up were discussed separately in later agenda items and community briefings.
