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DATE:
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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
File # 610-50
March 6, 2012
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
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Joni Pattillo, City Manager ° ~'
Proclamation for American Red Cross Month -March 2012
Prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation for American Red Cross Month, March 2012.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Present proclamation.
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Submitted By
City Clerk
DESCRIPTION:
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Reviewed By
Assistant City Manager
The City Council will present a proclamation for American Red Cross Month recognizing those
that support the Red Cross in helping people in need down the street, across the country and
around the world through time, money or blood.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None required.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY CO iJNCIL .
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"American Red Cross IVlonth -1Vlareh 2012"
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/, ~ WHERF.fIS, during American Red Cross Month, we thank those who contribute to the mission of the Red Cross, ~' ~ '
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the street, across the country and around the world; and ~~
WHEREAS, throughout the past year, the American Red Cross launched hundreds of disaster relief operations in the
` United States to help people affected by fires, floods, hurricanes anal tornadoes. The American Red Cross also
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~ supported major international disasters, including the Japan earthquake and tsunami response, while continuing its ~~ ~ ~
` work on the 201o Haiti earthquake response and recovery; and
' WHEREAS, the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter helped over i,4o5 people with temporary housing, clothing y
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' food and mental health counseling during 392 local disasters last year alone; trained aver aa~~,345 people in lifesaving ~~ ~
' ~ ~ ~ CPR, First Aid, and water safety and over x73,555 individuals received preparedness training; provided emergency t ~ ' ~'
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' communications, counseling, financial assistance and a caring presence to aver r,8ro local military families; and ~ '
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~ supported 31 Bay Area hospitals, providing them with nearly 150,000 units of red cells, platelets and plasma; and ', ~_ , ;
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' WHEREAS, for nearly ioo years, United States Presidents have called on the American people to support the Red ,
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~ Cross and its humanitarian mission. Our community depends on the American Red Cross and because it is not a ~1 1 . ?~
,E government agency, the Red Cross depends on support from the public to continue its humanitarian work, especially , I ' ~
important in these challenging economic times. ~ ~`'
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`` NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Dublin City Council, do hereby proclaim March 2oi2 as
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~ ' American Red Cross Month in Dublin and encourages all residents to be cognizant of the compassion, courage, ~
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'' i E character, civic duty that is inherent in the Red Cross mission to prevent and relieve human suffering. ''' ~ ~ ~ ;
' DATED: March 6, 2012
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Councilmember Hildenbrand Councilmember Biddle Caimcilmemher Swalwell
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