Vancouver City Council

MOTION ON NOTICE

Submitted by Councillor Louis for the Regular Council meeting of Tuesday, January 18, 2005

2. Assistance for Tsunami Victims

MOVER: Councillor Tim Louis
SECONDER: Councillor

WHEREAS:

1. The recent earthquake and resulting Indian Ocean tsunami have resulted in a death toll to-date of over one hundred and fifty thousand.

2. The resulting devastation and destruction of infrastructure will result in even more deaths and hardship over the long term.

3. Many first world municipalities have adopted municipalities in the affected areas.

4. Vancouver is committed to increasing social justice at home and worldwide.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The City Manager report back to City Council no later than the City Council meeting dated February 15, 2005 on ways in which the City of Vancouver can best offer assistance to the victims of the recent Indian Ocean tsunami. In particular, the possibility of the City of Vancouver twinning with a similar size municipality.

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