PREPARED BY: JAMES LAUGHTER DATE OF MEETING: 09/21/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 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
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Compliance statements
Building a Healthy Community is a major policy goal under the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
Each year, the month of October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This observance aims to raise public awareness about the impact of breast cancer, promote early detection through regular screenings, support those affected by the disease, and encourage continued research and education efforts to find a cure.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States and remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Early detection through mammography, self-examinations, and improved treatment options has significantly increased survival rates.
FISCAL IMPACT
None associated with this item.
ATTACHMENT
Att A. Proposed Proclamation