CC - 1998-02 - Proclaiming 1998 to be the Year of the Healthy Children on Los Angelesi
RESOLUTION NO. 98 -02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD PROCLAIMING 1998 TO BE THE YEAR OF
HEALTHY CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WHEREAS, every child deserves a happy childhood and the opportunity to grow and
develop his or her potential as a productive member of society; and
WHEREAS, good health, including good mental health, is a necessary condition for the
successful growth and development of children; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 700,000 children in Los Angeles County do not have adequate
health care coverage; and
WHEREAS, during 1998, several public and private inititatives will significantly affect
health services for children and potentially improve their access to health services. These include
the California Healthy Families Program, Los Angeles County's Medi -Cal enrollment project,
Public Health restructuring, and expansion of community outpatient services; and
WHEREAS, efforts are underway throughout Los Angeles County involving County
departments, schools, service groups and other organizations to assure that these initiatives have a
positive impact on the health of our children; and
WHEREAS, the Board encourages municipalities, health organizations, businesses,
religious organizations and other interested individuals and groups to engage in efforts to improve
the health of children in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, these efforts deserve the unaqualified support of all governmental, civic and
community leaders within Los Angeles County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rosemead City Council proclaims
the Year 1998 to be the Year of Healthy Children in Los Angeles County.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th DAY OF JANUAR , 1998
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ATTEST:
City Clerk .
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
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I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 98 -02 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at
a regular meeting thereof, held on January 27, 1998, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS
CITY CLERK