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RESOLUTION NO. 05-10
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA IN SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUED TSUNAMI
DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT IN SOUTH ASIA.
WHEREAS, on December 26, 2004, a 9.0 magnitude undersea earthquake caused a
massive Tsunami affecting 12 countries around the Indian Ocean; and
WHEREAS, the current death toll in the affected region has reached 150,000 and is
expected to reach well over 200,000 in the coming weeks and months; and
WHEREAS, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
(Federation), along with national societies like the American Red Cross, are partnering with
numerous international humanitarian and non-government organizations to coordinate relief
efforts; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the generosity of the American Public, the American Red
Cross has announced an initial $30 million in aid to include food and non-food relief items; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross will continue to work with the International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in an expansive international relief effort ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Temecula hereby
supports the American Red Cross in the expansive international disaster relief efforts in South
Asia and will encourage members of the National League of Cities to adopt a similar Resolution
of Support.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at
a regular meeting held on the 11th day of January, 2005.
omerchero, Mayor
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 05-10 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 11TH day of January, 2005, by the following
vote:
AYES:
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COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
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ABSENT:
o
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:
o
COUNCILMEMBERS:
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