A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL AND WORLDWIDE CALLS FOR AN
IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE IN GAZA
WHEREAS the City of Burbank believes that all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion should be able to live in dignity, freedom, and equality without fear of destruction;
WHEREAS the City of Burbank condemns the recent rise of Antisemitic, Islamophobic, anti-Palestinian, racist, homophobic, and xenophobic attacks in our city and across the nation; WHEREAS the current assault on Gaza, started October 7, 2023 after Hamas killed 1,139 Israelis and kidnapped 240 people, has resulted in over 37,400 Palestinians killed, including over 15,000 children, and over 1.9 million Palestinians displaced by the State of Israel; WHEREAS 2.2 million Palestinians mostly children are experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger;
WHEREAS the United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire and urged Israel and the United States to take actions to prevent further loss of civilian life; WHEREAS the Federal Government holds immense diplomatic power to save Israeli and Palestinian lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLVED: the City of Burbank supports U.S. Congress Resolution H.R. 786, and joins other cities in calling on our Congressional Representatives and Senators to demand: an immediate and permanent ceasefire; the release of all hostages and unlawful prisoners; the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza; including restoring funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency; the restoration of food, water, electricity, and medical supplies to Gaza, and an immediate respect for international law by all parties.
FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED that the City supports peaceful diplomacy and an end to the conflict that honors all peoples' right to dignity, safety, justice, and self-determination.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY JUNE 25, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING