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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: April 18, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Proclamation for American Red Cross Month, March 2017
Prepared by: Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation recognizing March 2017 was American
Red Cross Month.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will present a proclamation to the American Red Cross Month,
recognizing those who support the Red Cross in helping people in need down the
street, across the country and around the world through time, money and/or blood
donation.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
1. American Red Cross Proclamation 2017
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“American Red Cross Month – March 2017”
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross Bay Area was founded in 1898; and
WHEREAS, 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 American Red Cross helped 1,777 families with temporary housing, clothing, food and mental health
counseling during 681 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, at
work, at school and at play, and last year The American Red Cross Bay area trained 83,203 peo ple in lifesaving CPR,
First Aid, and water safety; and
WHEREAS, Through the Pillowcase Project and the Home Fires Campaign, 9.474 individuals and families received
fire prevention training, supplies and/or smoke alarms; and
WHEREAS, The Red Cross staff deploy with the U.S. Military to provide emergency communications, counseling,
financial assistance and a caring presence to 6930 local military families; and
WHEREAS, American Red Cross Blood Services supports many Bay Area hospitals, providing them with more than
34,813 units of red cells, platelets and plasma annually to patients in need;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Dublin City Council, do hereby proclaim March 2017 as
American Red Cross Month in the City of Dublin, County of Alameda for their invaluable work and efforts not only in
our community but around the country.
DATED: April 18, 2017
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Mayor Haubert Vice Mayor Biddle
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Councilmember Gupta Councilmember Goel Councilmember Hernandez