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ATTY/RESO.0009/CC RESO REAFFIRMING CITY CIVIL LIBERTIES
<br />REV: 03-30-26 VR
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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 16394
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD
<br />CITY REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO CIVIL LIBERTIES,
<br />SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, AND SAFE
<br />COMMUNITY FOR ALL
<br />WHEREAS, Redwood City is committed to advancing equity by creating conditions
<br />that allow all who live, work, study and visit our community to fully participate in the
<br />economic and social opportunities of the City and to prosper, consistent with the City’s
<br />Council-adopted vision of ”a community where people of all backgrounds and income
<br />levels can thrive,” including longtime residents, newcomers, and immigrants; and
<br />WHEREAS, Redwood City has a long history of commitment to inclusion and
<br />fairness, dating back to December 15, 1941, when, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor,
<br />the City Council adopted a resolution urging residents to be ”tolerant, fair and just in their
<br />attitude toward and treatment of all racial groups,” reaffirming the principle that American
<br />liberty is rooted in tolerance and respect for all people, including immigrants and those
<br />whose families came from other nations; and
<br />WHEREAS, on February 13, 2017, Redwood City formally recognized its
<br />participation in the Welcoming Cities and Counties Initiative, affirming that the City seeks
<br />to help people, families, and institutions thrive and to value the contributions of all
<br />members of the community, including newcomers, immigrants, and refugees; and for
<br />several years the Redwood City Council has annually recognized and
<br />adopted a proclamation for United Against Hate Week to proclaim the City’s support for
<br />honoring and protecting every individual regardless of race, creed, color, sex, religion,
<br />ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council has repeatedly reaffirmed its commitment to equity
<br />and civil rights, including through resolutions recognizing the importance of equal justice,
<br />diversity, and inclusion and expressing solidarity with communities of color and historically
<br />marginalized populations; and
<br />WHEREAS, Redwood City continues to operationalize its commitment to equitable
<br />outcomes through policies, programs, and the delivery of services, including the
<br />establishment of the City Council Sub-Committee on Equity and Social Justice, the
<br />creation of the position of Equity and Inclusion Officer, the adoption of the City’s Equity
<br />Plan, and the development of the Economic Mobility Action Plan with an equity lens that
<br />seeks to expand opportunity for all community members; and
<br />WHEREAS, Redwood City values the historical and ever evolving diversity of its
<br />residents, business owners and employees, and recognizes that people of all
<br />backgrounds contribute to the social fabric, cultural richness, artistic beauty,
<br />neighborhood character, entrepreneurial spirit, and economic vitality of the City; and is
<br />committed to ensuring all community members feel safe accessing public services,
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