Resolution 13050CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13050
DECLARING SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 10
THE CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, children need the support of schools and educational
programs in order to thrive and develop healthy self-esteem; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for mass media campaigns to educate
pregnant women, parents of young children, and the public on smoking
related risks to children; and
WHEREAS, there is a concern about increasing levels of domestic
violence throughout the State, and intervention, prevention and treatment
programs are needed so that our children do not continue to be victims;
and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that parents and child care providers are
in need of education in dealing with children and their diverse and
special needs and that early childhood development programs are a value
to each child in the State; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition 10 could help fund the creation
or expansion of community centers to focus on parent education and family
support services and provide comprehensive integrated services for
preschool children including immunization, vision and hearing tests and
treatment for children suffering from problems related to drug and
alcohol abuse; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition 10 could help fund additional
quality child care and child development, health care, and social service
programs which are not provided or are currently underfunded; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda on May 19, 1998 did
commit to taking a Stand For Children and to the task of improving the
quality of life for all our children from this day forward.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda, in keeping with its Stand For Children and the principle of
improving the quality of life for children, youth and families in Alameda
and throughout the State, and in support of a similar action taken by the
Alameda County Board of Supervisors, does hereby endorse Proposition 10,
the California Children and Families Initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to Rob Reiner, Chair, and
United States Senator Barbara Boxer
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on
the 20th day of October , 1998, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Lucas
and President Appezzato - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: Councilmember Ke
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 21st day of October , 1998.
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda