PREPARED BY: CASEY ERLENHEIM DATE OF MEETING: 03/02/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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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 2025-27, adopted April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
On February 13, 2026 the City received a request from Stan Massie, Volunteer for American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region by way of Ronnie Mills, District Coordinator for the Office of Supervisor John Gioia and member of the Contra Costa County Red Cross Leadership, to issue a proclamation acknowledging the month of March as American Red Cross Month. The City Council has previously approved such proclamation requests in recent years. Mr. Mills 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 by minute order 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 Request
Att B - Proclamation