City of SantaClara
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month addresses all hazards: natural disasters, technological and accidental critical incidents, pandemics, and human- caused threats such as major crime and terrorism; and
WHEREAS, when large scale emergencies occur, law, fire, and emergency medical services will be overwhelmed with priority calls and City employees serve as Disaster Service Workers; and
WHEREAS, working in partnership with our community members on the importance of emergency preparedness , we can minimize the loss of lives, injuries, and help our community return to a sense of normalcy post-emergency; and
WHEREAS, the time and effort we invest now in preparing will help us and our families navigate through and recover quickly from what may come our way at the most unexpected moment; and
WHEREAS, the FEMA-sponsored Ready Campaign has set the overarching theme for this year’s National Preparedness Month as “Preparedness Starts at Home;” and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara has set the overarching local theme for this year’s National Preparedness Month as “Santa Clara Ready.”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GILLMOR, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the City of Santa Clara, do hereby proclaim September 2025 as
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
in the City of Santa Clara and calls upon Santa Clara residents to support and participate in National Preparedness Month.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Santa Clara, California, this 16th day of September 2025.
LISA M. GILLMOR
MAYOR, CITY OF SANTA CLARA
KELLY G. COX
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 6
ALBERT GONZALEZ
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 1
RAJ CHAHAL
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 2
KAREN HARDY
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 3
KEVIN PARK
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 4
SUDS JAIN
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 5
Proclamation