HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2011-05-09 - Proclamation P roc(ama tion
National Beach Safety Week
May 23 - 30, 2011
WHEREAS, the beautiful coastal and inland beaches of
Southern California represent a world renowned recreational
resource; and,
WHEREAS, Seal Beach residents and visitors alike are drawn
to these beaches by the millions each year for water and beach
activities; and,
WHEREAS, the aquatic environment has dangers that can be
effectively managed through public awareness and the
vigilance of professional lifeguards; and,
WHEREAS, for reasons of public safety, an annual reminder of
the joys and hazards associated with the aquatic environment
are appropriate at the commencement of the busy summer
beach season; and,
WHEREAS, Seal Beach residents and visitors alike must
remember to Never Swim Alone, Always Swim Near a
Lifeguard, Never Drink Alcohol Before Swimming, Respect the
Power of the Surf, and Learn to Swim;
NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE PROCLAIMED that the City of
Seal Beach does hereby recognize May 23 -30, 2011 as:
"National Beach Safety Week"
and urge all residents using our beaches to enjoy themselves
at the beach this year, while taking appropriate measures to
protect themselves and their children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature and the
seal of the City of Seal Beach this ninth day of May in the Year
Two Thousand Eleven.
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Linda Devine, City Clerk
P ROCLAMATION
Peace Officers' Memorial Week
May 8 -14, 2011
WHEREAS, there are thousands of law enforcement officers serving in
communities across the United States, including 31 sworn members of
the Seal Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1792, over 18,000 law
enforcement officers in the United States have made the ultimate
sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty, including one member of the
Seal Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the names of these dedicated public servants are engraved
on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, which
was dedicated in 1991 in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Peace Officers' Memorial Week was designed to honor the
dedicated men and women of law enforcement who lost their lives in the
line of duty; and
WHEREAS, former President John F. Kennedy designated May 15th as
Peace Officers' Memorial Day and by a joint resolution approved October
1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law 103 -322, as
amended (36 U.S.C. 136 -137), the President has been authorized and
requested to designate May 15 of each year as "Peace Officers Memorial
Day" and the week in which it falls as "Police Week "; and
WHEREAS, all Americans are encouraged to reflect on the ways in which
our lives have been touched by the peace officers who stand guard over
our neighborhoods;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Seal Beach City Council
formally declares May 8 -14, 2011,
"PEACE OFFICERS' `v l EMO L y/ \i/E "
and publicly salutes the service of law enforcement officers in the City of
Seal Beach and in communities across our nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature and the seal of the
City of Seal Beach this ninth day of May in the Year Two T ousand
Eleven. di
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