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City of Palo Alto (ID # 9085)
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Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 4/9/2018
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Summary Title: Proclamation-Earthquake Preparedness Month
Title: Earthquake Preparedness Month
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Office of Emergency Services
Attachments:
Attachment A: Earthquake Preparedness
Proclamation
Declaring the Month of April to be
Earthquake Preparedness Month
WHEREAS, the State of California has proclaimed April to be Earthquake Preparedness Month; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto recognizes the importance of preparing for earthquakes and the
possible consequences of a major seismic event; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto has developed an Emergency Services Volunteer (ESV) program that is comprised of Amateur Radio (ham) operators, Block Preparedness Coordinators (which includes
Neighborhood Watch), and other specialties such as our Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT); and
WHEREAS, earthquakes can overwhelm the City and other government agencies, thus each
individual, business, and other organization must bear responsibility by taking steps for preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery; and
WHEREAS, the City's Office of Emergency Services has helpful information posted on
www.cityofpaloalto.org/preparedness.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Liz Kniss, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City Council, do
hereby proclaim the month of April to be Earthquake Preparedness Month in the City of Palo Alto. I call
upon all citizens and entities of the Palo Alto Community to join together to improve our resilience
before the next Big One.
Presented: April 9, 2018
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Liz Kniss
Mayor