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City of Palo Alto (ID # 11189)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 4/6/2020
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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
See attached proclamation.
Attachments:
• Attachment A: April 2020 Earthquake Preparedness Month
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Adrian Fine
Mayor
Proclamation
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, Adrian Fine, Mayor of the City of 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 together to improve our resilience before the next Big
One.
Presented: April 6, 2020