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Home My WebLink AboutCC AG PKT 2006-04-24 #A PROCLAMATION "National Donate Life Month" APRIL 2006 WHEREAS, Organ and tissue donation is a life-giving act recognized worldwide as the greatest expression of compassion; WHEREAS, More than 90,000 individuals nationwide and 18,000 in California are currently on the national organ transplant waitlist, and every 90 minutes one person dies while waiting for a donated organ; WHEREAS, Each year 25,000 lives are saved and the quality of life for many hundreds of thousands more is enhanced by organ and tissue transplantation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Seal Beach, City Council does hereby proclaim the month of April as IINational Donate Life Month" in the City of Seal Beach, and further encourages the community to support the importance of organ and tissue donation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature and the seal of the City of Seal Beach this twenty-fourth day of April in the Year Two Thousand Six. 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'"<'.~;:;::,;,~/ '.".!h.;ck$~lJ. /, ''''tt~~\..._, ~ a<,)d Charles Antos, Mayor ArrEST: 4~. f:~lh' Un II Devine" a Clerk - Proclamation WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at anytime requiring local public safety services; and WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs the prompt action of Public Safety Dispatchers is paramount to the successful response to an emergency event; and WHEREAS, the safety of citizens and our police officers is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from dtiz~ who telephone the West Cities Communications Center; and WHEREAS, Public Safety Dispatchers are the first and most critical contact our communities have with police, fire, and emergency medical services; and WHEREAS, Public Safety Dispatchers are the single vital link for our law enforcement and fire personnel by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them with critical information and ensuring their safety; and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Dispatchers of the West Cities Police Communications Center have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, protection of life and property and ensuring the safety of the communities they serve; and WHEREAS, each of our Public Safety Dispatchers has exhibited professionalism, dedication, compassion, and caring during the performance of their job this past year; NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE PROCLAIMED that the City of Seal Beach, a member of the West Cities Joint Powers Authority, representing the communities of Cypress, Los Alamitos and Seal Beach, does hereby recognize the week of April 9 -15, 2006 as: "NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER WEEK" in Seal Beach and joins in honoring the women and men, whose diligence and professionalism keep our communities and citizens safe. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, i hereby affix my signature and the seal of the City of Seal Beach this twenty-fourth day of April in the Year Two Thousand Six. _ ~:J!~ .'-- ((!~:;~)~: ",'1~'~['.. ,,-~.~t!:. . ~ -.L" .0' ~ < - ...... ~ . ..........~,.~.-!O<....,... ~v:~- // .,f/2.ff)- CharI.. Antos. Mayor kTIPST: &d., ~ 1II.Jo'/ . o.v.... City Cork PROCLAMATION Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Week Apri123 - 29, 2006 WHEREAS, more"than a million people in the u.s. are legally blind and one out of every five Americans has a learning disability; and WHEREAS, students with print disabilities such as blindness or dyslexia can benefit greatly from recorded textbooks that help them achieve their goals for academic and professional achievement; and WHEREAS, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) is the nation's educational library for people with print disabilities and provides recorded textbooks in every subject area and grade level for more than 11,575 students in California - these books are read and recorded by more than 7,100 volunteers, including 250 from the Inland Empire/Orange County Unit; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Seal Beach, City Council does hereby proclaim the week of April 23rd through 29th, 2006 to be: "Recording For the Blind & Dyslexic Record-A-Thon Week" in the City of Seal Beach, and urge all citizens to support RFB&D's unique work to make education accessible to all students, regardless of disability. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature and the seal of the City of Seal Beach this twenty-fourth day of April in the Year Two Thousand Six. ~~ Charles Antos, Mayor ATIEST: ~,,~jl J)l/}~I Lind Devine, C.ty Clerk (ProcCamation VETERAN APPRECIATION MONTH May 2006 WHEREAS, the people of California appreciate and admire the thousands of men and women who served in the armed forces to protect and preserve their country and the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans; and WHEREAS, in war, international conflicts and peacekeeping missions, men and women have been wounded, taken as prisoners and died in the line of duty; and WHEREAS, veterans possess a wide variety of valuable qualities, including experience, maturity, leadership and loyalty, that make them ideal candidates for employment; and WHEREAS, the State of California is committed to ensuring that veterans receive the services and programs to which they are entitled, and to promoting employer interest in hiring veterans; and WHEREAS, during Veterans Appreciation Month, state and local agencies increase employer awareness about the benefits of hiring veterans; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Seal Beach, City Council does hereby proclaim May 2006 to be: "Veterans Appreciation Month" IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affIX my signature and the seal of the City of Seal Beach this twenty-fourth day of April in the Year Two Thousand Six. . /~AL ~,9 Charles Antos, Mayor ~ ATTEST: ilAh 1/t.:/ . dB Devine~ty Clerk PROCLAMATION Peace Officers' Memorial Week May 14 - 22, 2006 WHEREAS, the members of the Seal Beach Police Department continuously dedicate their lives to securing the safety of our citizens and community; and WHEREAS, this community's Peace Officers have long sustained a tradition of performing to the highest professional law enforcement standards in order to provide a better living environment for others; and WHEREAS, Peace Officers' Memorial Week is intended to be a show of confidence from the general public for all Peace Officers and law enforcement agencies and to provide tremendous morale boost to all of the dedicated men and women wearing a badge for the protection of our community, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Seal Beach, City Council does hereby proclaim the week of May 14th through 22nd, 2006 to be: PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL WEEK in the City of Seal Beach, and encourages all citizens to display a blue ribbon to demonstrate support for the law enforcement agencies serving our community. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature and the seal of the City of Seal Beach this twenty-fourth day of April in the Year Two Thousand Six. Charles Antos, Mayor AITEST: Linda Devine, City Oerk