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HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 2A--Mayor's Proclamation declaring May 2026, as Foster Care Awareness Month GI �" Y C� F � � �- ' � ° � � i � CITY OF REDDING �� REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 5, 2026 FROM: Mike Littau, Mayor ITEM NO. 2A ***APPROVED BY*** mlittau@cityof'redding.gov �+���� �'� �� a s � � � _ 1� i�Ce��t ���M� '�r �tl�/ZtJ2G �.��$�" � mlittau@cityofredding.gov SUBJECT: 2A--Mayor's Proclamation declaring May 2026 as Foster Care Awareness Month in the Cit of Reddin Recommendation Mayor's Proclamation presented to Ready for Life Foster Care Agency declaring May 2026 as FosteN Care Awareness Month in the City of Redding. 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A PR�?�LAI�IATI�1`i �F �'I3E MAYOI� ���° ~ ���� ` F'�" E �CITY �:I+ DI�� CALIF�D��� IA ����,� ��,� ���� i � ' °� �������� i PR()CLr�INIIl�TG M�Y 202�,AS ��� : � ��� , i ����, �� �„��=,�:� FOSTER�A A�A 1"�ESS MUI�TTH �����, ,�� �m���� �,��,„�� ������, ����:��� � �,�, � W�EREA3", childrer�t and yout�l in foster care are arnong the most vulnerable rnernbers �,���;� ��`"� af aur cominunity, c�ften enterir�g care due tio abuse; neglect, or circumstances beyond their ����"�`"y � �����'�• ; contral; and �,- ��� � �����.� < � ���,�,� � I ������ ��� �,��� I, WHE�EAS, in the City of Redding, hundreds Qf children and youth experience foster ���,�:`� ��. ��,�w, , . . . = �:�"��`� . � care placement each yea�t, utldez�seormg the ongoulg need for safe, stable, a�id nurturmg holness ���°�. , � ����� _ ��� � ���u� ,.,Nfr and �°����.� � � ���° �� ����� � �� �� � �� � �"� ! WH� AS ft�ster farnilies relative care i�ers social workers Court A ainted �����. ,��,��`��$ i ' t ' � 3 , I�l� ,������. ���,� �.,�� � Special Advocates (CASAs), and co�nmunity partners work tirelessly to pravide safety, ,���: �����'". stability, and l�ope while families work toward reunificatian, wh�ch relnains the primary goal ��,�� ; � „����� , whenever safely possible; and ��� � ����r ����'� �� �� ��� WHER�AS, when reunificatioal is not in a child's best interest, permaneney througl� *�;j��P� : �� �� � � � ������`�` � adoption or guardianship provides the lifelang connection a11d stability every ehild deserves� ��°°��`���`� �4 �� � � � ���� ���`��� , and �����'��, �� � x��° �� ������ �' �����. �� �����, '' W�IEREAS, Shastia County and its local private foster family agencies witl�in the City ��.:�,:�� � �� � of ftedding ha�e Iang worked in partnership ta recruit, train, and supp�rt resaurce families '����=� ,�.�����,,.. ��� �.��, �'� ��.- while walking alangside children and yduth thraugh foster care, reul»ficatic�n, and atioption; �����_ � �����; and ���� ���- a ��� s � �°�� �����'��. , ����� �';�„ WHE AS, Foster Care Awareness Manth provides an opportunity to recognize the � ��:�,,, ����`� � dedication and compassion of foster famiIies and to raise awareness of the continued need for � ���� ��`��� � additional resource families within our community;and °� ��� � ��µ.*� �_ ��. � -�..�,� ���� WHE A5, strengthening awai•eness and community involvement helps ensure that ���� �" �'� ��'' � children and youth in foster eare in the City c�f Redding are supported not only by individual ' �w ��`� "��,�"�`° �� �: �,��,� families, but by a comrnunity committed to theii•safety,well-being, and future success; p� . � �`� � � � � ��_.W t : � �. ���'�,�- � : °��";�"�'m l�TQ��V THE FO � ����� , , as Mayor of the City of Redding, I da hereby prc�claim May ��.�. 2026 as Foster Ca�e Awareness �Il'orath in the City of Redding and encc�urage ali residents to �� �" �,���`��,_� c� ��� �; recogt�ize the impartant rc�le foster families and child welfare praf�ssianals play in strengthening � -��� ���"���� � ��� our cammunity to support efforts that promote safe and nurturing homes, and ta consider how I �' `� `����.� they may contribute to the well-being of children and youth in foster care. 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