RESOLUTION NO. _____________
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY TO ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA.
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RESOLUTION
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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that
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WHEREAS, Hurricane Katrina has ravaged the Gulf Coast and displaced hundreds of thousands of residents indefinately; and
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WHEREAS, resources to assist victims are stretched to the limit and many thousands are without adequate shelter, food, water and clothing; and
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WHEREAS, Americans have always responded to crises in a most generous and giving manner; and
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WHEREAS, countless reputable charity organizations depend on donations from citizens to provide quality services in such situations;
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors requests the help of all residents and businesses of San Mateo County during this terrible tragedy through charitable giving and volunteering to assist all those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
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