CITY OF
CUPERTINO
Proclamation
WHEREAS, The past few years of the COVID-19 pandemic have reminded us that unexpected catastrophes can happen at any time and disasters are not limited to any one crisis, location, or group of people; WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is an opportune time for every resident of the City of Cupertino to join citizens across our nation in preparing their homes, businesses, and communities for any type of emergency, including natural disasters such as
earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and other large-scale emergencies we cannot predict;
WHEREAS, As can be seen from our City's success in responding to COVID-19, preparing now, ahead of an emergency, is one
invaluable tool to improve community response to various types of disasters, and to increase the chance of survival, recovery, and return to normalcy following a catastrophic event;
WHEREAS, A well-connected community is a prepared community, and the City's volunteers strive year-round to prepare for emergencies through the Block Leader and Citizen Corps programs;
WHEREAS, All residents of the City of Cupertino are urged to plan ahead for disasters and encourage their loved ones to do so by participating in neighborhood preparedness activities and registering for the Santa Clara County AlertSCC mass notification system.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Darcy Paul, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby Proclaim the month of September 2022 as
National Preparedness Month
in the City of Cupertino and call on all government agencies, private organizations, businesses, and residents of Cupertino to develop their own emergency preparedness plan and work together toward creating a stronger, more resilient community.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, September Sixth, Two Thousand and Twenty Two.
Darcy Paul
Mayor