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City of Palo Alto (ID # 10190)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 4/1/2019
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Summary Title: Proclamation -Earthquake Preparedness Month
Title: Proclamation Declaring the Month of April to be Earthquake
Preparedness Month
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Office of Emergency Services
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2019 Earthquake
Preparedness Month
Proclamation
DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2019
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, Eric Filseth, Mayor of the City if Palo Alto, on behalf of the entire
City Council do hereby declare 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 t ogether to improve
our resilience before the next Big One.
Presented: April 1, 2019
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Eric Filseth
Mayor