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I: NATIONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTHS.
-' '`'`' SEPTEMBER 2026
WHEREAS, the safety, resilience, and well-being of our community depend upon our ..'
c collective ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters of all
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� f WHEREAS, natural hazards, public health emergencies, technological incidents, and other �, •j
unforeseen events can occur at any time and require informed, coordinated, and proactive
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� ' WHEREAS, emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility among residents, families,
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f.*--•� i` WHEREAS, being prepared includes having emergency plans, communication strategies, .-.
f - evacuation routes, and disaster supply kits that enable individuals and households to act 1 '•-'`x.
quickly and safely; and i�' "~,j'; ,
v''''i WHEREAS, strong community preparedness reduces loss of life, minimizes damage, protects -„`'�,+
C.t�.•�, vulnerable and underrepresented populations, and supports a more equitable and timely 7,',
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' `i WHEREAS, public education, training, and participation in preparedness activities strengthen
'� community awareness and empower residents to take an active role in their own safety and .I
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. WHEREAS, recognizing National Emergency Preparedness Month provides an opportunity to
t j encourage all members of the community to assess their readiness and take steps to become : •� „
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1 1: NOW, THEREFORE, I, Yi-Kang Hu, Mayor of the City of Tigard, Oregon, do hereby proclaim
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in Tigard, and call upon all residents, organizations, and businesses to commit to ,° . K
, ` preparedness planning, strengthen community resilience, and work together to ensure a safer, ��'
1 more prepared city today and in the future. / I
Dated this 15t day of September 2026 -'��
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• s'%.� IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
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,'r'"' - Yi- ng Hu, Ma r '
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City of Tigard :t; gay
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`t Lindsay Bartholomew, Deputy City Recorder - �- i _
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