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' Resolufion No. ~o-s~
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 22 - 28, 1990
BIITTE COIINTY EARTHOIIARE PREPAREDNESS WEER
WHEREAS, the State of California continues to experience
significant seismic activity, as evidenced by the October 17, 1989
Loma Prieta earthquake, which killed 62 persons, injured more than
3,000, and caused an estimated $5.6 billion in damage; and
WHEREAS, Governor George Deukmejian has expressed his
commitment to earthquake preparedness by proclaiming April as
California Earthquake Preparedness Month and urging Californians
to learn earthquake safety measures; and
WHEREAS, the loss of life and property can be greatly
reduced if appropriate earthquake preparedness measures are taken
before, during and after a damaging earthquake; and
WHEREAS, these lifesaving procedures will be highlighted
as the Butte County Civil Disaster Office, the Governor's Office
of Emergency Services, and other governmental agencies, service
organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and
Neighborhood Watch groups, provide earthquake safety information
to citizens throughout the county; and
WHEREAS, the measures presented in the "BEAT THE QUAKE"
campaign should increase public awareness regarding proper
procedures to follow during a tremor; and
WHEREAS, this important earthquake safety information
should be studied and observed throughout the year in order to
reduce injuries, loss of life and property damage during an
earthquake;
NOW, THEREk'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County
Board of Supervisors on behalf of the Butte County citizens, does
hereby proclaim April 22 - April 28, 1990 Earthquake Preparedness
Week and encourages all citizens to enhance their knowledge and
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awareness of proper safety measures to follow before, during and
after an earthquake.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors on this 24th day of April, 1990 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors P•1cInturf, Dolan and Fulton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors McLaughlin and Ilercruse
NOT VOTING: None
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ED MC LAIIGHLIN, C ir, Butte County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Y+1'ILLIAM H. D LPH, Chief Administrative Officer and
Cle k of the o'rd of Supervisors
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