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STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
File # 610-50
CITY COUNCIL
DATE:October 15, 2013
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Joni Pattillo, City Manager
SUBJECT:
World Polio Day Proclamation
Prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation proclaiming October 24, 2013, World Polio Day in
the City of Dublin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council present the proclamation.
Submitted By Reviewed By
City Clerk Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will present a proclamation proclaiming October 24, 2013, World Polio Day in
Dublin, and also recognizing the efforts the Rotary Club has put into the eradication of polio.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
ITEM NO. 3.7
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“WORLD POLIO DAY”
WHEREAS, WORLD POLIO DAY, October 24, 2013, is a positive initiative to create awareness and educate the citizens of Dublin
about the vital importance to eradicate Polio worldwide. Rotary brings over 108 years of history to this initiative. Its members are
business, professional and community leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and help build
goodwill and peace in the world. The Dublin Rotary Club is one of over 32,000 Rotary clubs located in more than 200 countries and
geographical areas, that initiate service projects to address today’s challenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of
clean water, and environmental concerns; and
WHEREAS, when Rotary began its mission to eradicate polio, more than 350,000 children were stricken with polio every year, and
nearly 1,000 people were affected by the crippling disease every day. In 1988, there were over 125 polio-endemic countries. Today,
only three countries – Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan - remain polio-endemic, due to the efforts of Rotary and its partners. The
world is on the threshold of ending polio forever – which will make it only the second disease after smallpox to be eradicated; and
WHEREAS, to date, Rotary has contributed more than US $1.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to help immunize more than
two billion children against polio in 122 countries. Currently, Rotary is working to raise $35 million per year through 2018 for polio
eradication, which will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. These funds will provide critical support to polio
eradication activities that is spearheaded by RI and its partners, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, and UNICEF. Rotary will distribute the funds through grants to WHO and UNICEF; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Rotary Club initiative is one more community effort to invite the citizens of Dublin to support Rotary’s
goal. The world stands firmly on the threshold of victory thanks to the achievements of the last 25 years. A polio-free world will be
Rotary’s ultimate gift to children everywhere, World Polio Day, October 24th is one small step in helping Rotary achieve its goal.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that that the Dublin City Council does hereby does hereby proclaim October 24, 2013 as
World Polio Day.
DATED: October 24, 2013 ______________________ _______________________
Mayor Sbranti Vice Mayor Biddle
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Councilmember Hart Councilmember Haubert
Councilmember Gupta