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DATE: DECEMBER 4 · 1989
NEW BUSINESS NO. 3
TO:
WILLIAM A. HUSTONv CITY NAN&GER
FROM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
SUBJECT:
EARTHQUAKE /%SSIBT/~NCE - NORTHERN CALIFORNI~ CITIES
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy has requested this matter be agendized for
City Council discussion.
Valerie Whiteman
Acting Chief Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
2'175 Cherry Avenue * Signal H~II, California 90806 ,' [2'13] 426-7333 · FAX [2'13] 427-3276
October 31, 1989
The Honorable Mayor
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92680
Dear Ms. Kennedy:
This letter is being written to encourage your City Council to consider
some type of assistance to our sister cities in Northern California who
were devastated by the recent earthquake. The cities in California have a
long and rich,, history of working together and helping each other. I
believe that o0c cities should extend our helpi'ng hands to give assistance,
especially to the smaller cities who suffered severe damage but have been
somewhat ignored.
On October 23, our City Council sent $2,500 each to the cities of Los
Gatos, Hollister, Watsonville and Santa Cruz. All of these cities sustained
widespread damage, especially to their economic base. It will take some
ti:ne before they can recover and there is a great need for immediate
economic assistance. I also believe that it will prov!de these cities with a
much needed psychological boost by our demonstrating our concern and
compassion through a direct donation.
I don't have to remind you that ali of our cities live with the threat of
"The Big One." Someday it ~night be our cities that need assistance. I
hope you will consider helping our neighbors.
Sincerely',
Gerard Goedhart
Mayor
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