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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-442
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROPRIATING $20,000 TO THE FIRE VICTIMS
RELIEF FUND ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES, TO PROVIDE DIRECT
ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF THE RECENT LOCAL WILDFIRES IN
THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS.
WHEREAS, in 2003, the City of San Bernardino was ravaged by the Old
Fire, and many City residents were left homeless and destitute by that tragedy; and
WHEREAS, in response to the needs of fire victims in our City during 2003,
there was a tremendous mobilizing of assistance from throughout the Inland Empire
to help our City residents with food, shelter, and other long-term needs; and
WHEREAS, during the last two weeks of October 2007, wildfires have again
ravaged the region, fortunately avoiding the City of San Bernardino, but devastating
several communities in our local mountains, and leaving hundreds homeless and
destitute; and
WHEREAS, while the City of San Bernardino was spared during these recent
wildfires, the entire area is prone to the catastrophes of earthquakes, fire and floods;
and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino may, at some time, suffer the
ravages of these natural occurrences causing damage and injuries to the City and its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City receives certain economic advantages from the
adjoining County area through commerce and other business endeavors; and
WHEREAS, due to the proximity to the City, our neighbors shop at our
businesses and spend money on recreation and other pursuits which provide sales tax
revenue and adds dollars that will increase by way ofthe economic multiplier; and
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Fire;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. In recognition of the potential catastrophic damage that could
occur in the City and the need for relief from our citizen-neighbors and the County,
the City Manager and Director of Finance are hereby authorized and directed to
appropriate Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) to the Community Foundation of
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties for deposit into the Fire Victims Relief Fund
for the purposes set forth in this Resolution.
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO APPROPRIATING $20,000 TO THE FIRE VICTIMS RELIEF FUND
ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF RIVERSIDE AND SAN
1 BERNARDINO COUNTIES, TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF THE
RECENT LOCAL WILDFIRES IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing resolution was duly adopted by the
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4 Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
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j oint regular meeting thereof, held on the 5th day of November ,
2007, by the following vote, to wit:
Councilmembers Ayes Nays Abstain Absent
ESTRADA x
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BAXTER x
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BRINKER --1L- - - -
DERRY x
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KELLEY x
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x
V AN JOHNSON - - - -
MCCAMMACK x
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achel G. Clark
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The foregoing resolution is hereby a2o'::;:' 7r" d~y~) ~~
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