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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation, Buckle Up For Life Challengea PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, traffic crashes are the Number One killer of Americans, ages 1-38 and last year in California, 3,000 people were killed in traffic crashes on our streets and highways; and WHEREAS, the safety seat belt has been proven to be the most effective life-saving and injury - reducing device for all types of motor vehicle crashes; and WHEREAS, m many as 2,000 lives could be saved each year if every driver and passenger in California would wear safety seat belts during every trip in a car; and WHEREAS, the Buckle Up For Life Challenge bas been extended through 2000-01; and this extension will give city governments, community organizations, business, industry and labor an additional opportunity to help bring about a significant increase in seat belt and child car seat usage, by focusing public attention on the life-saving benefits of these safety devices; and WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter National Safety Council has invited all of Southern California to join in this vital effort to reduce the terrible carnage that prevails on our streets and highways. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Seal Beach renews its commitment to the vital Buckle Up For Life Challenge, hereby proclaim the remaining holiday months of 2000 and all of 2001 as Buckle Up For Life Challenge and pledges to make every possible effort -- through ceremonies, programs and activities -- to encourage its citizens to buckle up their seat belts and child safety seats each and every time they travel in a motor vehicle. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Seal Beach to be affixed this Eleventh Day of December in the Year Two Thousand. Mayor Patricia E. Campbell ATTEST: Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk Agenda ItemeF GREATER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 3450 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD • SUITE 700 • LOS ANGELES csau rvni.,�+ o.... •.. (213) 385-6461 • FAX (213) 385-8405 • WWW. GLACNSC.COM November, 2000 I Honorable Mayor: Safety belts, infant car seats and child restraints have saved over 30,000 lives. Despite this figure, 20% of Californians are still not wearing their seat belts. Some mistakenly believe that if their vehicle is equipped with an airbag, they do not need to wear their seat belts. There is no better known way to reduce traffic fatalities and prevent serious injuries than to use a seat belt or child restraint. The proof of their effectiveness has led 48 States to enact seat bell laws. For these safety and economic reasons, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter National Safety Council urges your City to renew its commitment to the "Buckle Up for Life" Program. Our target is 100% safety belt/child restraint usage. Your official proclamation (sample enclosed) in support of the "Buckle Up for Life Challenge" is still of primary importance in achieving this goal. Your official City -Wide policy on safety belt usage is vital to this effort. Educational programs to increase seat belt use are a necessity. Our Safety Council has many educational materials available to you at not cost. Just contact us at (213) 385-6461 so we may help You. Best wishes for a safer 2001. We look forward to receiving your 2001 `Buckle Up for Life" Proclamation to put your City, along with so many others, on the side of saving lives and preventing injuries in Southern California. Cqrdially OSEPH M. KAPLA President JMK:CA Encl. December 7, 2000 MEMORANDUM TO: Donald F. McIntyre, Interim City Manager FROM., Rome Rallis, President, Treesfor Seat Beach SUBJECT: The California Non -Paint Source Pollution Control Board At a meeting held in Loma Linda on Tuesday, December 5, the State Water Resources Control Board conducted a workshop on the availability of Prop 13 funds for cleanup ofbeaches and the control of storm water runoff. From this meeting it appears that Seat Beach is eligible for Statefunding for storm water runoff cmdroL The Treesfor Sed Beach Committee is interested in pursuing grants that would improve storm water runofffor Ocean Avenue on to the beach. 1.) City approval for Treesfor Seal Beach to proceed is requested 2.) Participation by the City at the Regional Water District meeting week of December 18's. 3.) Financial assistance in the amount of 55,000. toward grant research with the remaining 3$10,500. 51$000. for grant preparation to provided by Treesfor Seal Beach. 4.) Treesfor Seal Beach would be responsiblefor the 20%matchingfunds should the grant be approved City participation in project implementation would be required Prior to formal submittal of a grant proposal, the City would be presented with the proposed scope of work for final approval, Thank you for your consideration.