HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5492 O RESOLUTION NO. 5492
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES ON
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND ENCOURAGING EVERY CITIZEN OF CYPRESS TO COME
TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed four commercial
aircraft, crashing two of them into the World Trade Center in New York City, crashing another
into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth into the Pennsylvania countryside;
and
WHEREAS, thousands of innocent people were killed and injured as a result of those
attacks; and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council, for and on behalf of the citizens of Cypress,
California, extend deepest condolences to the victims of these heinous and cowardly attacks,
as well as to their families, friends, and loved ones; and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council, for and on behalf of the citizens of Cypress,
California, commend the heroic actions of the rescue workers, volunteers, and State and local
officials who responded to these tragic events with courage, determination, and skill; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, does hereby resolve that:
(1) Every citizen of Cypress join together to defend and honor the Nation and its
symbols of strength;
(2) For thirty (30) days from the date of this Resolution, our community and its
citizens are encouraged to display the flag of the United States, at homes, places of work and
business, public buildings, and places of worship to remember those individuals who have
been lost and to show the solidarity, resolve and strength of the nation;
(3) Every citizen of Cypress heed the words of President Bush and be ever vigilant
for any terrorists acts that might be perpetrated against our community, the Nation and its
citizenry;
(4) Our city government be cognizant to threats of terrorism and encourage all
businesses and residents to assess their own situation as to levels of exposure they may have
to terrorism and assist as needed to address any needs in response to those threats;
(5) We support the determination of the President, Congress, our national leadership
and the sons and daughters of our country who will soon be going in harm's way in the United
States Military, as they develop and implement the plans and policies to respond to those acts
that will bring justice and punish the perpetrators of these attacks as well as their sponsors;
(6) We call on citizens everywhere in Cypress and across the United States to come
together, regardless of race, creed, ethnic origin or religious belief to support and defend the
freedom and rights we all enjoy as Americans and that are now under attack; and
(7) We exhibit tolerance and refrain from discrimination or violence against our fellow
Arab American or Muslim citizens who join us in defense of our liberties, firm in the knowledge
that these acts were perpetrated by terrorists and criminals.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 8th day of October, 2001.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, JILL R. INGRAM-GUERTIN, 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 8th day of October, 2001; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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