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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2603-6069CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Monday, March 16, 2026 Council Chambers & Hybrid 4:30 PM     Agenda Item     2.Proclamation Recognizing March 2026 as American Red Cross Month City Council Staff Report Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Lead Department: City Clerk Meeting Date: March 16, 2026 Report #:2603-6069 TITLE Proclamation Recognizing March 2026 as American Red Cross Month ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: American Red Cross Month 2026 APPROVED BY: Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk Proclamation _____________________ Mayor Vicki Veenker AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH 2026 WHEREAS, March is American Red Cross Month, a time when we recognize the humanitarian organization that eases people's suffering during life's emergencies in the City of Palo Alto, across the United States, and around the world; and WHEREAS, the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross plays an especially vital role in our local community, providing essential services to residents of Santa Clara County and beyond, including disaster response, emergency preparedness education, and support for military families, ensuring that those in need have access to critical resources and assistance; and WHEREAS, the Silicon Valley Chapter's dedicated volunteers and staff work to support neighbors affected by home fires, floods, and other local emergencies, offer lifesaving CPR and first aid training, and collect much- needed blood donations that save lives every day; and WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto would like to remember our heroes who help people in need and work tirelessly to assist their neighbors when they need a helping hand; and WHEREAS, every day, people in our community depend on the American Red Cross, whose lifesaving mission is powered by the devotion of volunteers, the generosity of donors and partnership of community organizations; and WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto dedicates the month of March to all those who support the American Red Cross mission, to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Vicki Veenker, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, California, do hereby proclaim March 2026 as American Red Cross Month. I call upon our residents to join me in recognizing and thanking the dedicated volunteers, donors, and staff of the American Red Cross for their unwavering service to our community. PRESENTED: March 16, 2026