Resolution 12082CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12082
DECLARING APRIL 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, the State 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 by the Governor's Office of
Emergency Services, with the assistance of city and county
emergency services offices and other governmental agencies; 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;
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the city of Alameda
that April, 1991 is hereby declared as California Earthquake
Preparedness Month and citizens are encouraged to increase their
knowledge and awareness of property safety measure to follow
before, during and after an earthquake.
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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 nineteenth
day of March, 1991, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Arnerich, Camicia,
and President Corica -3.
None.
ABSENT: councilmembers Thomas and Withrow -2.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this twentieth day of March, 1991.
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DianejFelsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda