HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2531 RESOLUTION NO. 2531
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
URGING STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ALL
ENCOMPASSING AND ADEQUATE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS
WHEREAS, this City Council is gravely concerned with the serious predica-
ment of disaster victims and the needs of persons most directly affected by the
recent local earthquake disaster and by the requirements of tornado, flocd and hurricane
victims in other parts of the State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, the deprivations suffered by these unfortunates carry a great
burden and an overwhelming financial strain on them by reason of the need to
replace and rebuild while saddled with prior financial commitments and earlier
obligations incurred by the parties prior to natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, these disaster victims have no form of funded relief or assistance
from their predicament at the present time to assist them financially in the
time of dire need; and
WHEREAS, many federal funded grants established are commonplace when major
disasters take place outside the continental limits of the United States, with
nothing available to natural disaster victims which occur within our own Nation,
such funds and grants being paid for by the taxes levied upon our citizen
victims; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon our Nation to come to the aid of its citizens
in the time of disasters by providing Federal and State funded grants and
financial assistance on a repayable basis to all victims suffering loss and
damage from these calamities; and
WHEREAS, furthermore, it is strongly recommended that a continuing office
of disaster relief be established, staffed and financed on a State and National
basis, which would provide our citizens funds with which they would be afforded
the opportunity to replace and rebuild without incurring added and unfair
financial obligations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey strongly urges the
enacting of State and Federal legislation by our legislators to provide all
encompassing and adequate disaster relief funds to be made available to all
residents of the United States.
SECTION 2. That an allowable or supplemental low cost insurance should be
made available to victims.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is instructed to send copies of this Resolution
to United States Congressmen, Senators, and Assemblymen representing the City of
Downey, and to the League of California Cities.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of May , 1971.
Mayor
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day
of May , 1971, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Winton, Jennings, Hollis, Ferris
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
City Clerk