RESOLUTION NO. 2208-059
PROCLAIMING AUGUST 27, 2022 AS RELAY FOR LIFE DAY
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RESOLUTION NO. CC -2208-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING SATURDAY,
AUGUST 27, 2022 AS “RELAY FOR LIFE DAY” IN THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH IN SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT OF THE
RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT TO BE HELD AT ALTA VISTA PARK
IN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AS PART OF A NETWORK
OF MORE THAN 2,500 RELAY EVENTS AROUND THE
COUNTRY IN APPRECIATION OF COMMUNITY OF
SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS THAT ENSURE NO ONE WILL
FIGHT CANCER ALONE
WHEREAS, Relay For Life, a signature movement of the American Cancer Society (“ACS”) continues to be the largest peer-to-peer fundraising event with approximately 2.5 million participants globally uniting to save lives from cancer; and WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach (“City”) desires to acknowledge Relay For Life; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2022, the City desires to hold the Relay for Life of Beach Cities event to celebrate people who have been touched by cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for lifesaving change; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to declare August 27, 2022 as “Relay for Life Day” in sponsorship and support of the Relay for Life of Beach Cities event.
WHEREAS, funds raised at Relay For Life events help the ACS fund and conduct breakthrough research, and give cancer patients and their families the resources they need, including free rides to chemo, free accommodations near hospitals, and a live 24/7 helpline for answers and support.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Redondo Beach does hereby proclaim August 27, 2022 as “Relay for Life Day” in Redondo Beach in sponsorship and support of the Relay for Life Beach Cities event to be held at Alta Vista Park in the City of Redondo Beach.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 2208-059
PROCLAIMING AUGUST 27, 2022 AS RELAY FOR LIFE DAY
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of August, 2022. ________________________________
William C. Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2208-059
PROCLAIMING AUGUST 27, 2022 AS RELAY FOR LIFE DAY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2208-059 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 2 nd day of August, 2022,
and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk