HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 89-113RESOLUTION NO. 89-113
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF FUND
RAISING EFFORTS BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ON
BEHALF OF THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HUGO
A. Recitals.
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is the nation's official
voluntary disaster relief agency; and
WHEREAS, this disaster relief takes the form of shelter,
food, clothing, first aid, toiletries, and assistance to families
to restore their housing, essential furniture and appliances; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that more than 45,000 families
in the Caribbean, and 40,000 families on the mainland will need Red
Cross assistance; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Hugo has caused the largest disaster
relief operation of this decade to be activated, in Puerto Rico,
the Virgin Islands, South Carolina and neighboring states; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that American Red Cross disaster
relief expenditures to assist victims of Hurricane Hugo will amount
to some $42 million; and
WHEREAS, all Red Cross 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 of
the City of Diamond Bar, hereby encourages the people of the City
of Diamond Bar to support the American Red Cross disaster relief
effort by making financial contributions to their local Red Cross
chapter.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 91,r+ day of jjay-=mber , 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:City Clerk of tl't-o 'City—df
Diamond Bar