HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-012 RESOLUTION No. 02-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING THE MOVEMENT AND ACT TO LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND
(S. 940/H.R. 1990)
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WHEREAS, the Movement and Act to Leave No Child Behind is a proposed national policy
vision that incorporates the best practices and programs to address the needs of America's children.
{ Representing a renewed commitment to our children, the Act will benefit every child in each of our
cities across America.
WHEREAS, the Act will provide children A Healthy Start by providing health coverage to all
of America's 9.2 million uninsured children and their parents, and provide broad initiatives to address
common childhood illnesses like asthma.
WHEREAS, the Act will provide children A Head Start by ensuring full fanding for child care
and Head Start for 3 and 4-year olds so that all children eligible for these benefits can be ready to
learn.
WHEREAS, the Act will provide children with A Fair Start by ensuring that hard working
parents have the support they need to remain employed, and help lift themselves and their children out
of poverty.
WHEREAS, the Act will ensure that more children are in safe, nurturing, and permanent
families. The legislation will also strengthen youth development efforts and address other critical
safety issues, such as after-school summer jobs, gun violence, juvenile justice, and effective
delinquency prevention programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Carson fully
support the Movement and Act to Leave No Child Behind.
PASSED,APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of January , 2002. 1.
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fDAR)M W. SWEENEY, MAY 6-R
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HETLEN KAWAGOE, CITY C ERK PETER THORSON, CITY ATTORNEY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is five; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No.
02-012 was duly and regularly adopted by said Council at an adjourned regular meeting duly and regularly
held on the 22nd day of January, 2002 and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Sweeney, Frank, Calas, Ontal, and Dear
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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