HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 18, 1983 (32)CITY couNCIL. MEETING
MAY is, 1983
PRESE?JPATIONS
PROCAMATICtZ
Mayor Olson presented the following Proclamations:
a) "Public Works Week"
b)
"Make it Click - Drive Defensively Week"
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The Auxiliary To The California
The Honorable Fred Reid
Mayor of Lodi
221 W. Pine St.
Lodi, CA 95240
Dear Sir:
The National Safety Council is declaring t::e 101 critical days from
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 1983, as "Make It Click —
Buckle Up and Drive Defensively” summer.,
To reach the greatest number of people with our occupant restraint message
we are counting on mayors, like yourself, to assist in promoting the use of
safety belts and child safety spats: We sincerely urge you to issue a
"Make It Click - Drive Defensively" proclamation for the summer of 1983.
The National Safety Council and The Auxiliary To The California Optometric
Association,.Inc. are working to reduce motor vehicle fatalities and in-
juries through this national campaign encouraging the use of occupant
restraints.
We have enclosed sample copy for your use in drafting a proclamation to
make•1983 "Make�It Click - Drive Defensively" summer. May we ask you to
forward to us a copy of your proclamation, to join those from other parts
of the country supporting the campaign?
Thank you for..your concern and participation in our program to "Make It
Click."
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PROCLAMATION
r7!F,jf.AS, More than 1,800,000 occupants are injured every year in
I motor vehicle crashes and more than 40,000 are killed; and
WHEREAS, SafF.ty belts and child safety seats are proven effective in
reducing such injuries and preventing deaths, and ensuring
the preservation of our families, this nation's most
precious resource; and
WHEREAS, The National Safety Council is leading a "Make It Click -
Buckle Up and Drive Defensively" recognition campaign to
highlight the need for, and benefits of, occupa.,tt restraint
use and the contributions of state and local highway safety
programs; and
WHEREAS, The "Make It Click - Drive Defensively" campaign will ask
volunteers to sign pledges that they and their motor vehicle
occupants will use safety belts and child safety seats each
and every time they are in a vehicle, especially during the
101 critical days from Memorial Day weekend through Labor
Day weekend;
NU6' THEREFORE, I (official's name) (official's title)
of the (your city, town or other) do hereby proclaim the 101
critical days from May 27, 1983 through September S, 1983 to be "Make It
Click - Drive Defensively" summer, in recognition of the outstanding
contributions to (your city, town or other) and to other (cities,
towns or other) throughout the nation that are united to have everyone
BUCKLE -Up AND DRIVE DEFENSIVELY for greater safety on our highways, roadways
and streets.
DATED THIS DAY OF
A.D. 19
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(official's signature)
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