HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - National Homeless Persons Memorial DayWhereas, the winter poses extreme hardship for inadequately
housed low-income men, women, and children in Palm Desert; and
Whereas, the spirit of the holiday season of giving provides an
opportunity for affirmation and renewal regarding the commitment to end
homelessness; and
Whereas, December 21 st has been designated National Homeless
Persons Memorial Day by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the
National Health Care for the Homeless Council and is so recognized by cities
nationwide; and
Whereas, in this season of generosity and sharing, citizens of Palm
Desert are encouraged to commit themselves to promoting compassion and
concern for all brothers and sisters, especially those who are poor and
homeless; and
Whereas, in remembering those who have died on the streets, the
cause of ending homelessness is kept urgent, as is the City's collective
commitment to preventing such deaths in the future.
Now, Therefore, I, Jean M. Benson, Mayor of the City of
Palm Desert, California, Do Hereby Proclaim Wednesday, December 21,
2011, as
National Homeless Persons Memorial
Day
in the City of Palm Desert in recognition of the people who have died on our
streets, in our emergency shelters, and in condemned or abandoned
properties from ailments or conditions directly related to homelessness.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED I)!-NlF,1) _
RECEIVED Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have
caused the Official Seal of the City of Palm Desert,
- — --California, to be affixed this 8'" day of December, 2011.
MEETING DATE la -
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY:
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