CITY OF CORONADO
CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
DORA MATION
WHEREAS, the City of Coronado is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its residents and visitors, especially when it comes to the use of aquatic facilities, beaches, and waterways; and
WHEREAS, drowning is a leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 4, and remains a significant threat to people of all ages across the United States; and WHEREAS, education, awareness, and active supervision are key components to preventing drowning incidents in our communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coronado, through its Recreation and Golf Services Department and its dedicated Aquatics Division, works year-round to promote water safety by offering swim lessons, lifeguard training, public awareness campaigns, and safe recreational opportunities; and WHEREAS, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, along with local, state, and national agencies, recognizes the month of May as National Drowning Prevention Month to heighten public awareness and promote strategies that help prevent drowning; and WHEREAS, it is vital that residents, parents, caregivers, and community leaders take proactive steps to learn and teach water safety practices, including the importance of learning to swim, securing barriers around pools, wearing life jackets, and staying alert near all bodies of water.
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the City Council of the City of Coronado, I do hereby proclaim May 2025 to be:
"NATIONAL DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH"
in the City of Coronado reminding everyone to be safer in and around the water this summer and all year long.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND and caused the Seal of the City of Coronado, California, to be affixed thereto this Sixth Day of May 2025.
JOHN D. DUNCAN, Mayor
Attest:
TED
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk