HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003.176 (09-02-03)RESOLUTION NO. 2003.176
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE LYNWOOD WOMEN'S
COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN ON
OCTOBER 16, 2003 ~
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Women's Commission (LWC) takes a lead role in promoting
women issues in the Lynwood community and continues to reach new heights with its
varied programs for women; and
WHEREAS, since its inception in 1990, the LWC has brought women in the Lynwood
community and its surrounding areas together to network, learn and grow by offering a
wide gamut of diverse programs from simple High Teas, Fashion Shows, workshops and
seminars to community-oriented conferences crucial to the well-being of all women; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Women's Commission will hold a conference for women on
October 16, 2003 at Bateman Hall from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. with "Shaping the Future
Together" as its theme. The sessions will include topics relative to education,
legislative, medialpublic relations, and other women issues on domestic violence, health,
drugs and gender equity. The estimate cost for this conference is under $5,000. The
necessary funding to conduct this event are located within the current adopted 2003-2005
city budget; and
WHEREAS, through this Conference, the LWC hopes to raise the consciousness in the
community regarding women's issues and initiate solutions to the problems affecting
women by way of developing networks, building community support groups, enhancing
training opportunities and encouraging interaction among women in the Lynwood
community; and
W~IEREAS, the conference for women will kick-off with two important proclamations
to be presented at the first regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council in October:
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a public health initiative of the
Conference of Mayors to save lives through the early detection of breast
cancer;
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month derived from the Violence Against
Women Act signed into law m 1994 to combat violence against women
and to empower and strengthen the victims and survivors of domestic
violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council for the City of Lynwood does hereby find,
determined, order and resolve as follows: ~
Section 1. That the Lynwood Women's Commission is hereby authorized to
, conduct a conference for women on October 16, 2003.
Section 2. That City Council authorize staff to work with the Lynwood Women's
Commission in order to move forward with activities associated with the planning
~ and conduction of the event.
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}.~.,/ Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of September, 2003.
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FERNANDO PEDR ZA
Mayor
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ANDREA L. HOOPER
City Clerk
PROVED S TO FORM:
Ci ttorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }
APP OVED AS TO CONTENT:
L Y HE E
City Manager
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
Foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a special meeting held on the ~nd day of SP~, 2003.
AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NOIdE
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CI
CLERK
STATE OF CALIF'ORNIA }
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a full, true and correct~copy of Resolution No. 2003.176
on
file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein
stated.
Dated this 2nd day of SePt 2003.
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY C ERK
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