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Council issues multiple community proclamations and introduces new municipal utilities director
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Summary
The Redlands City Council issued proclamations recognizing Dolores Huerta Day, National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Earth Day, Autism Acceptance Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month and Donate Life Month, introduced new Municipal Utilities & Engineering Director Monica Heredia, and heard a pet adoption presentation.
At the meeting the council issued a series of community proclamations and recognized local events and organizations.
Proclamations included April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 19–25) with a local memorial announced for April 23, Redlands Earth Day on April 22 (Smiley Park events), April as Autism Acceptance Month (Unite to Live with Autism), April as Child Abuse Prevention Month (Children’s Network) and April as National Donate Life Month.
Speakers accepting proclamations and providing community context included Joe Alcaraz (Animal Services Supervisor) who provided shelter intake and adoption numbers and promoted a ribbon cutting and adoption event, Linda Hamilton (Anka) who invited residents to Earth Day activities at Smiley Park, Val Noble (Unite to Live with Autism) who accepted the autism proclamation, Juan Solis (San Bernardino County Children’s Network) who provided referral statistics and the child abuse prevention hotline, and Kat (1 Legacy ambassador) who described donation impact and her personal experience.
City Manager Charlie Duggan introduced Monica Heredia as the new Municipal Utilities & Engineering Director; Heredia spoke briefly and thanked staff, noting it was her second day on the job and expressing a desire to continue strong service delivery.
The series of proclamations and personnel introductions provided civic recognition and several upcoming community events for residents to attend.
