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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: March 17, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:
American Red Cross Month Proclamation
Prepared by: Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation recognizing March 20 20 as American Red
Cross Month.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will present a proclamation to the American Red Cross recognizing
those who support the Red Cross in helping people in need down the street, across the
country and around the world through the donation of time, money, and/or blood.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. American Red Cross Proclamation
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“American Red Cross Month – March 2020”
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross Bay Area was founded in 1898; and The American Red Cross, a leading voluntary
agency chartered and authorized by Congress to act in times of need, provides compassionate assistance to people afflicted by
personal, local or national disasters; and
WHEREAS, The lifeblood of the American Red Cross is its volunteers; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross helped 1,563 families with temporary housing, clothing, food and mental health
counseling during 824 local disasters last year alone; and
WHEREAS, People have counted on the Red Cross for the information and skills they need to be safe at home, work, school
and at play, and last year The American Red Cross trained 98,898 people in lifesaving CPR, First Aid, and water safety; and
WHEREAS, Through the Pillowcase Project and the Home Fires Campaign , 20,629 local individuals and famili es received
fire prevention training, supplies and/or smoke alarms; and
WHEREAS, The Red Cross staff deployed with the U.S. Military to provide emergency communications, counseling, financial
assistance and a caring presence to 4,107 local military families; and
WHEREAS, American Red Cross Blood Services supports Bay Area hospitals, providing them with more than 7 4,228 units of
red cells, platelets and plasma annually to patients in need .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby proclaim March 2020 as American Red
Cross Month in the City of Dublin for their invaluable work and efforts not only in our community but around the country.
DATED: March 17, 2020
Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Arun Goel
Councilmember Melissa Hernandez Councilmember Jean Josey Councilmember Shawn Kumagai