CITY OF UNION CITY
PROCLAMATION
In Recognition of September 2025 as National Preparedness Month WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is observed each September to raise awareness about being ready for emergencies and disasters; and WHEREAS, this month is a chance for all residents to prepare their homes, businesses, and neighborhoods for any type of emergency, whether natural, technological, or humancaused; and WHEREAS, planning before a disaster is the best way to keep families safe and help the community recover quickly; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 theme is A Lasting Legacy: The life you’ve built is worth protecting, which encourages us to safeguard our homes, families, and future; and WHEREAS, residents are urged to sign up for emergency alerts at ACAlert.org and to prepare an emergency “Go Kit” with supplies for the home, workplace, and car; and WHEREAS, emergency preparedness is a responsibility shared by all residents, businesses, and civic groups, working together to make our community stronger and safer; and WHEREAS, the City of Union City and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) support this mission by providing public education, teaching life-saving skills, and hosting monthly trainings and community events.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Union City does hereby proclaim the month of September 2025 as National Preparedness Month and calls upon community members and civic organizations to prepare and evaluate their emergency plans, as well as participate in emergency preparedness trainings and activities.
DATED: September 9, 2025
GARY SINGH, Mayor
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Vice Mayor
LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember
JAIME PATIÑO, Councilmember
JEFF WANG, Councilmember