HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-17-Resolutions 05-13_Tsunami Survivors Relief Effort ContributionTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 05-13
APPROVING WAUKEE'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR
THE TSUNAMI SURVIVORS AND FOR THE REBUILDING OF THOSE
AREAS HIT HARDEST IN SE ASIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00
INTHENAMEANDBYTHEAUTHORITYOFTHECITYOFWAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,all citizens of the United States of America and of the City of Waukee are
aware of the physical and emotional impact of tornadoes,hurricanes and earthquakes;
AND,
WHEREAS,the loss oflife,destruction of property,loss of livelihood,loss of food
supplies,loss of potable water,loss of routine and the resulting devastation and
hopelessness that loss of any kind invokes are known to us when anyone of these natural
disasters occur;AND,
WHEREAS,the earthquake that resulted in the tsunami which hit SE Asia -Indonesia,
Thailand,India and Sri Lauka,to name a few -covered the greatest body of land and
water and destroyed the lives,homes,livelihood of unknown numbers of people and left
shaken,worn tom,shell shocked people to come to grips with death,destruction,disease,
and re-construction;AND,J
WHEREAS,this is an overwhehning challenge,one which able bodied citizens of the
United States and of the City of Waukee would immediately respond and have responded
with assistance;AND,
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee wants to offer its assistance in a small way by
contributing $500.00 from its general fund to the Red Cross Organization.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in
session this 17th day of January 2005 that it hereby approves the contribution of $500.00
to the Red Cross of America for assistance those in need living in the hardest hit areas of
SEAsia.
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Attest:vtlQwQ~
Mark I.Aren~~n,City Administrator/Clerk I
ROLL CALL VOTE
Nicholas C.Gruber
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Bill Peard
JeffY.Mertz
Darlene Stanton
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