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Home My WebLink About4.7 Earthquake Preparedness Week CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 11, 1985 SUBJECT Resolution Declaring April 15-20, 1985 Earthquake Preparedness Week EXHIBITS ATTACHED Resolution; Letter from Alameda County Sheriff ' s Department ; Governor' s Proclamation RECOMME111DATIONle. Adopt Resolution FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION This Resolution would declare the week of April 15-20 , 1985 Earthquake Preparedness Week and would further encourage citizens of Dublin to prepare themselves in the event of an earthquake . The City would make available to residents information on earthquake safety which would be provided to the City through the Office of Emergency Services . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO : ITEM NO. 4. 7 RESOLUTION NO . - 85 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN -------------------------------------- RELATED TO EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS WHEREAS , California is entering a period of increased seismic activity , with more earthquakes occurring in the past two years above Richter magnitude 6 than in the previous two decades ; and WHEREAS , our City is situated on the San Andreas , Calaveras , or Hayward earthquake faults and has experienced moderate to severe shaking in the past ; and WHEREAS , this area is likely to continue to experience earthquakes of damaging intensities in the future ; and WHEREAS , emergency preparedness measures taken by this community before , during and after a damaging earthquake can reduce loss of life and property , ease fears , and lessen confusion; and WHEREAS , with the assistance of the Governor' s Office of Emergency Services , volunteer agencies , private businesses , and the federal government , the City Office of Emergency Services will attempt to inform and educate our residents about earthquake preparedness . NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the week of April 15-20 , 1985 is hereby proclaimed Earthquake Preparedness Week, and all residents are urged to learn what to do before , during and after an earthquake to prevent injuries , loss of life , and property damage . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin will provide its residents , including school children and disabled persons , appropriate earthquake safety information, not only during this special week, but throughout the year . PASSED , APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of March, 1985 • AYES : NOES : l ABSENT : Mayor ATTEST : City Clerk ( aunt of amedtt _ eriff ' a 19 epttrtmrnt COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, ROOM 103, OAKLAND,CALIFORNIA 94612-4381 1 ^� Please Reply To: e Office of Emergency Services 2000 150th Avenue San Leandro, CA 94578-1369 (415) 577-1332 GLENN DYER SHERIFF RECEIVED March 1, 1985 MAR 61985 CITY OF DUBLIN Richard Ambrose, City Hianager Director, Emergency Services City of Dublin P.O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 Subject: Governor's Proclamation of Earthquake Preparedness Week April 15-20, 1985 We are enclosing a copy of Governor Deukmejian's Proclamation and request your city join with Alameda County in support of the statewide Earthquake Preparedness Campaign. A suggested Resolution form for your consideration is attached. May we please have a copy of your action to include in our participation report. Glenn Dyer Sheriff/Director Raymon F. uza,Chief Assistant Director RFS:RUN:dmm Enclosure EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA xxx� A PROCLAMATION by the Governor of the State of California. p 7 WHEREAS, California is experiencing a period of increased seismic activity which is likely to produce more earthquakes of damaging intensities in the future;and WHEREAS, emergency preparedness measures taken before, during, and after a damag- ing earthquake can reduce loss of life and property, ease fears, and lessen the confusion which follows a tremor;and WHEREAS, during the week of April 15, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, with the assistance of governmental agencies, service organizations, elementary schools, major corporations, Neighborhood Crime Watch groups, Girl Scout chapters, and private citizens, will work to inform and educate all California residents about such earthquake preparedness measures;and WHEREAS, this year California officials will be assisted in their efforts to "get California quake safe"by the enthusiastic,popular character, Yogi Bear;and WHEREAS, it is important that earthquake safety information which is distributed during the week of April 15 be studied and observed throughout the year; NOW, THEREFORE, 19 GEORGE DL•UKMUTAN, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim April 15-20, 1985 as Earthquake Preparedness Week and urge all citizens to learn proper safety measures to follow before, during, and after an earthquake to prevent �S injuries, loss of life,and property damage. } �] IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of •�� California to be affixed this 2nd day of January '..:•....vi":.i. a .4:j i:c. .:.'.:...... 1985. Mt ., ' rk` y Governor of California / _ l ATTEST: .....'...:::::. . .:::::::... ...... • tit ;�;� 1• A .:" i::' _''i.:: .. ,. Secretary of State �- D >SWCY Soorutat v of tat s. ' i RESOLUTION WHEREAS, California is entering a period of increased seismic activity, with more earthquakes occurring in the past two years above Richter magnitude 6 than in the previous two decades; and WHEREAS, our city is situated on the San Andreas, Calaveras, or Hayward earthquake faults and has experienced moderate to severe shaking in the past, and WHEREAS, this area is likely to continue to experience earthquakes of damaging intensities in the future; and WHEREAS, emergency preparedness measures taken by this community before, during, and after a damaging earthquake can reduce loss of life and property, ease fears, and lessen confusion; and WHEREAS, with the assistance of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, volunteer agencies, private businesses, and the federal government, the City Office of Emergency Services will attempt to inform and educate our residents about earthquake preparedness: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the week of April 15-20, 1985 is hereby proclaimed Earthquake Preparedness Week, and all residents are urged to learn what to do before, during, and after an earthquake to prevent injuries, loss of life, and property damage. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of will provide its residents, including school children and disabled persons, appropriate earthquake safety information, not only during this special week, but throughout the year.