PREPARED BY: LETICIA I. MIGUEL DATE OF MEETING: 03/18/2024
SUBJECT:
TITLE
CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve by Minute Order
Body
COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN statement
Build a Healthy Community is a major policy goal in the recently adopted City Council Priority Work Plan FY 2023-25, adopted April 5, 2023.
BACKGROUND
On March 13, 2024, the City received a request from Darris Thomas, member of the Contra Costa County MEDS Coalition, to issue a proclamation acknowledging the month of March as Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month. Mr. Thomas is also requesting a formal presentation of the proclamation at the next City Council meeting.
Procedurally, the City Council must approve requests for Proclamations by majority vote via minute action prior to official issuance.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact related to this agenda item other than staff time spent to create the Proclamation.
ATTACHMENT
Att A - Proclamation
Att B - Request for Proclamation