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RESOLUTION NO. 5472
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH
OF APRIL 1989 AS EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH
AND THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR-LONG "EARTHQUAKE
SURVIVAL PROGRAM" IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles and the City of Arcadia
continues to experience significant seismic activity which poses an
increasing threat of earthquakes with damaging intensities; and
WHEREAS, the loss of life and property can be greatly reduced
if appropriate preparedness measures are taken before a damaging
earthquake; and
WHEREAS, the State of California will be highlighting these 1ive-
saving procedures during the month of April as presented in the "BEAT
THE QUAKE" campaign; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved
the development and implementation of a year-long educational campaign,
known as the "EARTHQUAKE SURVIVAL PROGRAM", which calls for residents
to take a different precaution each month until an adequate level of
self-sufficiency is achieved; and
WHEREAS, many grocery and home improvement companies, utility
companies, civic and governmental agencies, and members of the media
have expressed their desire to participate in the EARTHQUAKE SURVIVAL
PROGRAM; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia supports the concepts of the EARTH-
QUAKE SURVIVAL PROGRAM in its community.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DORS HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That April 1989 is Earthquake Preparedness Month
and is the beginning of the EARTHQUAKE SURVIVAL PROGRAM throughout
Southern California and Arcadia and the City council encourages
all Arcadia residents to increase their knowledge, awareness and
preparedness efforts to become more self-sufficient before a
devasting earthquake strikes our area.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of April, 1989.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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C' lerk of e C ty of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5472 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 4th day of April, 1989, and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Chandler, Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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C' -Clerk of he C1"'tY of Arcadia
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