CC- 1989-16 - Supporting the Month of April 1989 as Earthquake Prepareness0
RESOLUTION NO. 89-16
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING THE MONTH OF APRIL 1989
AS CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH
WHEREAS, the State of California continues to experience
significant seismic activity, thus posing a threat of earthquakes
with damaging intensities; and
WHEREAS, Governor George Deukmejian has proclaimed April as
California Earthquake Preparedness Month and urges all citizens,
businesses and industries, schools, civic and volunteer organizations
to "BEAT THE QUAKE"; and
WHEREAS, the loss of life and property can be greatly reduced if
appropriate earthquake preparedness measures are taken before, during
and after a damaging quake; and
WHEREAS, these lifesaving procedures will be highlighted during
the month of April as the Governor's Office of Emergency Services,
with the assistance of. city and county emergency services offices and
other governmental agencies, service organizations, educational
institutions, businesses, and Neighborhood Watch groups, provides
earthquake safety information to citizens throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, the measures presented in the "BEAT THE QUAKE" campaign
should increase public awareness regarding proper procedures to
follow during a tremor; and
WHEREAS, this important earthquake safety information should be
studied and observed throughout the year in order to reduce injuries,
loss of life and property damage during an earthquake;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD does hereby proclaim April
1989 as California Earthquake Preparedness Month and encourages all
citizens to increase their knowledge and awareness of proper safety
measures to follow before, during and after an earthquake.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day }if March, 1989.
I hereby/c4rtify that the foregoing Resolution 89-16
Attest: ~was_duly and regularly adoptefby'the City Council
of the City'of-Rosemead-'at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 14th'day of March, 1989, by the following
vote:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, Bruesch, McDonald
No: None
City Clerk Absen'Imperial
Abstain '-None
C Y CLERK-