HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 108-2019RESOLUTION NO. 108-2019
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AUTHORIZING
THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK
WHEREAS, United Against Hate Week was started by the Mayor of Berkeley in 2017 and is
a call for seven days of local civic action by people in every Bay Area community to stop the "hate
and the implicit biases that are a threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns and
cities;" and
WHEREAS, this year, United Against Hate Week will be held November 17-23; and
WHEREAS, there is widespread support in the East Bay for United Against Hate Week, and
the sponsors are now seeking to widen its reach by asking communities in San Mateo County to
adopt resolutions of support, post signs, and host events; and
WHEREAS, in July 2017, the City Council adopted a resolution affirming the City's
commitment to diversity and inclusion, and that resolution is in line with the goals of United Against
Hate Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Burlingame supports
United Against Hate Week.
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Donna Colson, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 31 day of
September, 2019, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
eagK ssel-Shearer, City Clerk
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