HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 18482 Proclaiming Black Lives MatterCITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 18482
SERIES 2020
A RESOLUTION
PROCLAIMING BLACK LIVES MATTER
WHEREAS, recent national events involving police brutality and misconduct have
shed light on the deeper issue of systemic racism, which has plagued America for
centuries; and
WHEREAS, the killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police
Department, captured in a horrifying video image, has spurred grief and outrage across
the nation and here in the City of Mountain View; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd's death is a painful reminder of countless other instances of
police and societal violence against Black Americans, both recent and throughout the
history of our country; and
WHEREAS, we as a nation have come together to mourn the loss of George Floyd
and honor his memory through advocacy, activism, and protests across the country
with groups such as Black Lives Matter demanding action to be taken to end this
violence; and
WHEREAS, systemic racism results in disparate outcomes for black, indigenous,
and people of color, not just in criminal justice, but also in the areas of health care,
education, housing, economic opportunity, and environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, a most basic form of injustice and inequity occurs when a group of
people's safety and well-being are placed into jeopardy by the very institutions
entrusted with protecting and serving them; and
WHEREAS, cities must take the lead to ensure that black, indigenous, and other
communities of color are safe, valued, and equal members of society; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View has long celebrated its diversity, and, in
2017, established as one of its top goals a commitment to promoting a Community For
All with a focus on strategies to protect vulnerable populations and preserve
socioeconomic and cultural diversity; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View stands in solidarity with its black residents
and communities of color and is committed in word and deed to the principle that all
Black Lives Matter; and
WHEREAS, while such commitments are important, they must be supported by
action to fulfill the promise of a just and equitable society;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mountain View, that the City of Mountain View does not tolerate discrimination, racial
injustice, or police brutality; and
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the City of Mountain View will lead by example
through the equitable treatment of all people by City officials and departments; and
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the City of Mountain View works proactively to
create a welcoming, safe, and inclusive community; promotes equitable protection of
constitutional and human rights in the City; acknowledges the history of institutional
racism that exists in America; and commits to move forward with efforts that shall
include reviewing policing policies, exploring alternative service delivery approaches to
meet community needs and achieve better outcomes, and engaging in dialogue with
residents to hear their concerns and ideas and continuously earn public trust in law
enforcement; and
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the City of Mountain View invites and encourages
the community to work together through peaceful exchange and meaningful dialogue
to enact change and move forward to achieve a just, equitable, and inclusive
Community for All.
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The foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Mountain View, duly held on the 23rd day of
June 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Clark, Hicks, Matichak, McAlister, Ramirez, Vice
Mayor Kamei, and Mayor Abe-Koga
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK
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I do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
Massed and adopted by the City Council of the, City of
Mountain View at a Regular Meeting held on the 23rd
day of June 2020, by the foregoing vote,
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Qy"Clerk
City of Mountain View