City of
Manhattan Beach
Proclamation
(Whereres, the Citt of Manhattan Beach, Calilornia which is within the immediate Area of Responsibility for U'nited Slates Coast Guard lasiliary - Southwest District Southern Region Motilla 12-05 "Boach Cilies" and desires to brig altention to importam lili-saring dips for Recrcational Boaters so that they can cnjoy safer caperiones ohen participating in water-related actities droughout theycar, and (Wherers. a signilicant number of boaters who lose their lies be dronning cach year could be alie today had ther nor appropriate size and ope SCO, approved Personal Floation Devices (PIDs). especially children, iloate it a higher risk of dronning while participating in Recreational Boating actitics; and Wherenes.
the rast majority of Recrcational Boating accidents usually inole simple lactors, olien relating to human coor: lack ol'education or operating while intoxicated, and Recreation Boaters on America's coastal, inland, "and preparation; and
(Were, electic lamary 01. 2025. The State of Calitorns Deparmen of Booting and Waterags requires individuals nho operate porerboats, including sailboats and paddlecrali that are cquipped with motors, to have passed a Safe Boating Cose and possess the Calilornia Boater Card, with limited exceptions (herers. qualilico rolancer organizations, such as local CS. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotillas which augment the lethe Dug CS. Coast Guard, provide Public Education courses and resources, including ficquent and local Calilornia state approred boating saleot coses that can assist in carning the Calilornia Boater Card; (Whereas. duncts of boats, personal watererali and paddleerali can request complimentary Tesscl Safco Checks be the (ES. Coast Guard Auviliary, to make sure recrcational natororalis are in full compliance with all Federal and State boating lans during a salege check for the respectire rear; and New, Therefore. Be I Rescled hat 1. Joe Franklin, Moror of the Cis of Manhattan Beach, Callorma, on belall of the Cil! Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do herebr proclaim Mat 10, 2026 through Mar 22, 2026 as
Naticual Pete Beating Neck.
and the start of the gear-round eltor to promote safe boating: We urge all who enjor recreation boating activities to practice sale boating habits, wear a Personal Flotation Device at all times while boating; become better educated through sale boating courses, for operators to obtain the California Boater Card, and continue to Boat Salelp and Responsiblt:
(Dated dis 15 das of Mas, 2026
ATTEST:
City Clerk Liza Tamura Mayor Joe Franklin