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RESOLUTION NO. 8211
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA PROCLAIMING APRIL 1987 EARTHQUAKE
PREPAREDNESS MONTH
WHEREAS, scientists agree that California is likely to
experience a major earthquate sometime between now and the turn
of the century, and also agree that Californians are unprepared
to deal with the damage that will occur in the event of such a
tremor;
WHEREAS, California is in an era of increasing seismic
activity, with damaging earthquakes occurring, on the average,
every two years;
WHEREAS, along the southern San Andreas fault, 30 miles from
Los Angeles, at least eight major earthquakes have occurred and
scientists say that there is a 50 percent or greater chance that
a catastrophic and potentially devastating earthquake measuring
more than 8.0 on the Richter scale will hit this highly populated
area within the next 25 years or so; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has
proclaimed April, 1987, as California Earthquake Preparedness
Month throughout the State and the County of Los Angeles wishes
to support this endeavor to assure citizen awareness and
preparedness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Azusa hereby
proclaims April, 1987, Earthquake Preparedness Month and urges
all residents to become earthquake prepared.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of April, 1987.
Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Azusa, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on
the 20th day of April, 1987 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
: NONE