HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10502 (Y2k Awareness Preparedness Month)RESOLUTION 10502
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1999 AS YEAR 2000
AWARENESS/PREPAREDNESS MONTH
WHEREAS, San Rafael residents have always valued industriousness and self-sufficiency as well as
knowledge, training and execution of preparedness methods and strategies, and
WHEREAS, our Federal and State government through such agencies as FEMA, the National Guard,
and by mandate, the American Red Cross, has always provided able assistance to those who experience
disruption, upheaval, and confusion, or otherwise suffer as a result of a disaster, and
WHEREAS, in the event of a national or global emergency, our government's resources may be
unduly burdened or insufficient to meet the needs of all who require some level of assistance or
intervention, and
WHEREAS, in the event that our communities may require emergency response assistance that
exceeds available local and regional emergency personnel, said communities will best endure with a
comprehensive neighborhood disaster preparation, and
WHEREAS, increasing awareness of possible disasters from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes,
tornadoes and other natural disasters, and the possibility of some disruptions to normal way of life due
to computer interconnectivity and Year 2000 related problems make overall individual and community
readiness a wise and prudent decision, and
WHEREAS, individual and neighborhood preparedness will richly reward those who are prepared and
create stronger more resilient communities able to withstand any disaster be it local, national or global,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael proclaim
the month of September, 1999 as
"YEAR 2000 AWARENESS/PREPAREDNESS MONTH,"
And encourage all our residents to prepare themselves and their neighborhoods to the level of their
comfort, ability, and protection, or for a minimum of 3-7 days, in the event that an individual, local,
national, or global emergency might occur.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said
City on the 20`x' day of September, 1999 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Cohen, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS Heller
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JEAftE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk