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RESOLUTION NO. 142-2007
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE STATEMENT OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS TO PROVIDE
EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR DISPLACED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the Bay Area is subject to various earthquake-related hazards such as
ground shaking, liquefaction, land sliding, fault surface rupture; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area is subject to various weather-related hazards including
wildfires, floods, and landslides; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville acknowledges that disasters do not recognize city,
county, or special district boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville seeks to plan for the potential evacuation of citizens
affected by a disaster; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville is committed to working collaboratively with the
American Red Cross to identify and operate emergency shelters in our community; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross requires all cities, counties, and special districts to
enter into a Statement of Understanding regarding the operation of Emergency shelters;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to execute the
Statement of Understanding with the American R~d Cross to provide emergency
shelters for displaced members of our community; and be.it further
RESOLVED that the Town of Danville commits to continuing to initiate further actions
to properly plan and care for the citizens of the corninunity.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on December 18, 2007
by the following vote:
i\YES: Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle, Shimansky, Ste per
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY 'J
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