HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 89-112RESOLUTION NO. 89-112
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF RELIEF
EFFORTS BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND THE SALVATION
ARMY ON BEHALF OF THE VICTIMS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
BAY AREA/SANTA CRUZ EARTHQUAKE
A. Recitals.
WHEREAS, a seven County area of Northern California has
been struck by a powerful earthquake, resulting in widespread
damage;
WHEREAS, thousands of persons have been left homeless and
those numbers are still growing;
WHEREAS, the human suffering and economic losses have had
a profound effect on all of the affected communities;
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army
are recognized as the two leading voluntary disaster relief
agencies in the nation; and
WHEREAS, this disaster relief takes the form of blood,
shelter, food, clothing, first aid, toiletries, and assistance to
citizens to restore their housing, essential furniture and
appliances; and
WHEREAS, there are an untold number of residents that
will need Red Cross and the Salvation Army assistance; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army
have significantly depleted their funds and blood supplies in
support of assistance to the disastrous impact of Hurricane Hugo;
and
WHEREAS, all Red Cross and the Salvation Army disaster
relief is an outright gift, made possible by contributions from the
American people;
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
hereby encourages the people of the City of Diamond Bar to support
the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army disaster relief
effort by making contributions of funds and blood to these local
charities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
sent to all cities in the County of Los Angeles to encourage them
to support the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army in their
fund raising efforts on behalf of the victims of the San Francisco
Bay Area/Santa Cruz earthquake.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21st day of November , 1989.
I, LYNDA M. BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond
Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
held on the 21st day of November , 1989, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Forbing, Miller, Werner,
Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Mayor Papen
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
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