HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7529 (Safe Graduation Week)RESOLUTION NO. 7529
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL PROCLAIMING
THE WEEK OF MAY 11-16, 1987, TO BE
MARIN COUNTY SAFE GRADUATION WEEK
WHEREAS, alcohol-related crashes claim the lives of over
23,000 Americans each year and seriously injure over 750,000; and
WHEREAS, 5,000 of these deaths each year are teenagers,
meaning that 14 teenagers die each day in drunk driving crashes,
that teenagers are involved in one out of every five fatal acci-
dents that occur, and almost 60% of fatally injured teenagers were
found to have alcohol in their blood systems prior to the crash;
and
WHEREAS, increased public knowledge about the gravity of
the problem of drunk and drugged driving may help convince stu-
dents to refrain from this activity and to encourage their peers
and those they care about to refrain; and
WHEREAS, the prom and graduation period is a particularly
important and potentially dangerous time because a greater number
of students are on the road attending social functions during this
period, leading to the possibility of an increase in traffic
crashes as a result of drinking and driving;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of San Rafael joins with Students Against Drunk Driving in
proclaiming the week of May 11-16, 1987, as MARIN COUNTY SAFE
GRADUATION WEEK and reminding all citizens, especially students
and parents, that drinking and driving is a lethal combination,
and that seat belts, safe rides and other activities can help save
lives during this time.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Council of said City, held on the Fourth day of May ,
1987, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS• Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEANJ: -M. LEONCINI, City Clerk