HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-21RESOLUTION 19-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
ALTOS HILLS CONDEMNING ANTI -ASIAN HATE AND VIOLENCE
WHEREAS, as a community, Los Altos Hills, has zero tolerance for hate incidents against any
racial or ethnic group; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, the City Council of the Town Los Altos adopted Resolution 18-
20 denouncing xenophobia and anti -Asian sentiment arising at the start of the COVID- 19
pandemic and affirming its commitment to the well-being and safety of Asian American
communities; and
WHEREAS, Asian communities are immensely diverse, consisting of multiple ethnicities,
hundreds of languages and dialects, wide-ranging socioeconomic characteristics, and distinct
immigration patterns; and
WHEREAS, while the pandemic's long-lasting impact has affected public health and the
economy, the Asian -American community has also experienced the fallout of Covid-19, being
unfairly blamed for the pandemic and becoming the target of discrimination and violence; and
WHEREAS, scientists have confirmed that Covid-19 does not respect borders and is not caused
by ethnicity, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned against using geographic
descriptors because they can fuel ethnic discrimination; and
WHEREAS, it is important that the Town take leadership and stand in solidarity with its Asian
American communities to send a message that discriminatory and hate -motivated behavior will
not be tolerated.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Los Altos Hills City Council strongly condemns and denounces anti -
Asian sentiment in any form.
SECTION 2. The Los Altos Hills City Council recognizes a racially inclusive environment
is essential to the health and safety of all its residents.
SECTION 3. The Los Altos Hills City Council calls on local law enforcement to work
with State and Federal law enforcement officials to investigate and document all credible reports
of COVID-19-related hate crimes and threats.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on 15th of April 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Tankha, Tyson, Mok, Schmidt, Swan
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
By:
ATTEST: Kavita Tankha, Mayor
Deborah L. Padovan, City Clerk
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