Proclamation
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to honor first responders and raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergency events; and
National Preparedness Month creates an important opportunity for residents of Manhattan Beach to review how to be prepared for any type of emergency where they live, work, and play; and
taking steps toward personal preparedness and ensuring that our households, workplaces, schools, houses of worship, and community -based organizations are prepared for any disaster which can reduce fatalities and economic devastation following a major crisis; and
educating our community will increase awareness for all citizens and visitors of Manhattan Beach, and help build an understanding of the types of disasters that could happen in our community; and
our citizens will know what to do to be safe and mitigate damage through participation in community resiliency planning; and
all residents of the City of Manhattan Beach are encouraged to participate in the Alert SouthBay notification system, which allows Police, Fire, Emergency Management, and partner cities to deliver critical information to our community; and
emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every citizen of Manhattan Beach and all citizens are urged to make preparedness a priority and work together to ensure that individuals, families, and communities are ready for disasters and emergencies of any type.
by fostering a culture of preparedness, we can enhance our collective ability to respond to and recover from emergencies, building a safer and more resilient city.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that I, Joe Franklin, Mayor of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do hereby proclaim the month of September 2026 as
National Preparedness Month
and encourages all citizens and organizations to take action to become prepared for any disaster or emergency.
Dated this 15
th
day of September, 2026.
Whereas,
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Mayor Joe Franklin
ATTEST:
City Clerk Liza Tamura
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