February 28, 2023
City Council
DATE: February 28, 2023
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM:
Mayor Martinez and Councilmember Bana
Subject:
Proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross
Month
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact related to this item.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
The City of Richmond supports the American Red Cross.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
During American Red Cross Month in March, we celebrate the humanitarian spirit of Contra Costa residents and reaffirm our commitment to help ensure no one faces a crisis alone.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
PROCLAMATION declaring March as American Red
Cross Month - Mayor Eduardo Martinez (510-620-6503)
and Councilmember Soheila Bana (510-620-6743).
DISCUSSION:
Caring for one another is at the heart of our community and exemplified by Contra Costa residents whose simple acts of kindness through the Red Cross provide help and hope in people’s most AGENDA
REPORT
February 28, 2023
difficult moments — continuing the lifesaving legacy of Clara Barton, who founded the Red Cross more than 140 years ago to prevent and alleviate human suffering.
To name a few activities, the American Red Cross facilitates emergency facilities, food and clothing for those in immediate need and organizes regular blood drives as well as installing smoke alarms by volunteers and American Red Cross staff.
The support, volunteerism and generous donations by ordinary individuals and partners are critical to our community’s resilience and the Richmond City Council joins Contra Costa County in recognizing March 2023, in honor of all those who fulfill Red Cross founder Clara Barton’s noble words “You must never think of anything except the need and how to meet it,” and ask everyone to join in this commitment.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Proclamation