Resolution No. 3767RESOLUTION NO. 3767
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS,
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER, ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, 1905 marks the date that Congress chartered the American Red
Cross as the only organization authorized to provide emergency - related
services to members of the U.S. armed forces and disaster relief services to
victims, at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, 1917 marks the date that the Red Cross first appeared in
Orange County with four separate chapters serving the various communities in
the area; and
WHEREAS, 1965 is the year that those four chapters merged to form the
present Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, 1990 is the 25th anniversary year of the Orange County Chapter
of the American Red Cross and they have traditionally served those who need
help in times of disaster; and
WHEREAS, in the 25 years of its existence, the Orange County Chapter of
the American Red Cross has collected and distributed more than 3,900,000 units
of blood and blood products to Orange County hospitals; and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross is actively involved in saving lives and
promoting health and safety education through training that has resulted in
the certification of more than 800,000 individuals in First Aid, Water Safety,
CPR, Babysitting, and Earthquake and Disaster Preparedness; and
WHEREAS, in the 25 years of service to the Orange County community more
than 300,000 individuals were helped in time of disaster and continues, today,
to work with Public Safety agencies in preparation for disaster response; and
WHEREAS, Red Cross volunteers have given more than 3 million hours of
service in 25 years and continues to be available to help the community 24
hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross has made a commitment to AIDS education and
prevention through programs for Orange County youth and the entire community;
and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross welcomes all members of the community to join in
the ideals and goals of the organization through voluntary donations of time,
blood and money for the betterment of Orange County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress, do hereby commend the AMERICAN RED CROSS, ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER, on
its 25TH ANNIVERSARY of consistent service to the community, and urge all
residents to volunteer and support this organization in all its community
service endeavors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the llth day of June 1990.
ATTEST:
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DARRELL ESSEX, City lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
1/4?rCecilia L. Age, May
Kane , Mayor Pro Tem
Walter Bowma
cilmember
, CQuncilmember
er
Gail Kerry,
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the llth day of June 1990; by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arnold, Bowman, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kanel
CITY CLERCC OF Tail; CITY OF CYPRESS