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8.A. - Page 10 of 11 <br />CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW RESOLUTION NO. APPROVED 6/23/20 <br />A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING BLACK LIVES MATTER <br />WHEREAS, recent national events involving police brutality and misconduct have shed light on <br />the deeper issue of systemic racism, which has plagued America for centuries; and <br />WHEREAS, the killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, <br />captured in a horrifying video image, has spurred grief and outrage across the nation and here <br />in the City of Mountain View; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd's death is a painful reminder of countless other instances of police and <br />societal violence against Black Americans, both recent and throughout the history of our <br />country; and <br />WHEREAS, we as a nation have come together to mourn the loss of George Floyd and honor his <br />memory through advocacy, activism, and protests across the country with groups such as Black <br />Lives Matter demanding action to be taken to end this violence; and <br />WHEREAS, systemic racism results in disparate outcomes for black, indigenous, and people of <br />color, not just in criminal justice, but also in the areas of health care, education, housing, <br />economic opportunity, and environmental impacts; and <br />WHEREAS, a most basic form of injustice and inequity occurs when a group of people's safety <br />and well-being are placed into jeopardy by the very institutions entrusted with protecting and <br />serving them; and <br />WHEREAS, cities must take the lead to ensure that black, indigenous, and other communities of <br />color are safe, valued, and equal members of society; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View has long celebrated its diversity, and, in 2017, established <br />as one of its top goals a commitment to promoting a Community For All with a focus on <br />strategies to protect vulnerable populations and preserve socioeconomic and cultural diversity; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View stands in solidarity with its black residents and <br />communities of color and is committed in word and deed to the principle that all Black Lives <br />Matter; and <br />WHEREAS, while such commitments are important, they must be supported by action to fulfill <br />the promise of a just and equitable society; <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mountain View, that the <br />City of Mountain View does not tolerate discrimination, racial injustice, or police brutality; and <br />85 <br />