Proclamation
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is an opportunity for every resident of the City of Cupertino to join communities across the nation in preparing their homes, businesses, and neighborhoods for emergencies, including earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and other large-scale disasters we cannot predict; and
WHEREAS, Preparing ahead of an emergency is an invaluable tool for improving community response to disasters and increasing the likelihood of survival, recovery, and a return to normalcy following a catastrophic event; and
WHEREAS, A well-connected community is a prepared community, and the City’s volunteers work year-round to strengthen emergency preparedness through programs such as Block Leader and Citizen Corps; and
WHEREAS, All residents of the City of Cupertino are encouraged to prepare for disasters, help their loved ones do the same, participate in neighborhood preparedness activities, and register for the Santa Clara County AlertSCC mass notification system.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Kitty Moore, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby Proclaim the month of September 2026 as
National Preparedness Month
in the City of Cupertino and call on all government agencies, private organizations, businesses, and residents of Cupertino to take steps to prepare for emergencies and work together to build 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 First, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six. ____________________________
The Honorable Kitty Moore
Mayor, City of Cupertino