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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING MAY 3 THROUGH MAY 9, 2004
"MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL AND WEST NILE VIRUS AWARENESS WEEK"
WHEREAS, the City of Redding recognizes that West Nile Virus, a virulent and potentially
deadly form of encephalitis, poses a grave threat to the health and safety of people, horses, avian
species and other wildlife; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, Southern California reported the1irst three human West Nile Virus
cases, while nation-wide, 264 individuals lost their lives and 10,000 individuals became seriously
ill from the disease; and 0
WHEREAS, adequately-funded mosquito monitoring and control, and public awareness
programs are the best way to prevent outbreaks of West Nile Virus and other diseases borne by
mosquitos and other vectors; and
WHEREAS, the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District works with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, the State Department of Health Services and other mosquito and
vector control districts throughout California to reduce pesticide risks to humans, animals and the
environment while protecting them from mosquito and vector-borne diseases; and
WHEREAS, educational programs are being developed to include schools, civic groups,
private industry, and government agencies in order to meet the public's need for information about
West Nile Virus, other diseases and mosquito and vector biology and control; and
WHEREAS, this event will increase public awareness ofthe serious health threat West Nile
Virus and other diseases pose and the activities of control agencies working to minimize the threat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby desigrtates the
week of May 3, through May 9, 2004, as "Mosquito & Vector Control and West Nile Virus
Awareness Week" in the City of Redding.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at
a regular meeting of the city Council of the City of Redding on the 4th day of May 2004, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Cibula, Kight, Mathena, Stegall and Pohlmeyer
None
None
None
ATTEST: .
FORM APPROVED:
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