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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 7, 2011 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Crystal Morrow DIRECTOR: Dave Anderson
Administrative Analyst II
SUBJECT: Recovery Month Proclamation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Read and present the proclamation declaring September 2011 as Recovery Month in the City of
Saratoga.
BACKGROUND:
There are approximately 22.5 million Americans over the age of 12 that currently suffer from a
substance use disorder and 45.1 million adults in the U.S. living with a mental health problem.
Research has shown that both substance use and mental health disorders are treatable and people
can recover from these conditions. For the past 22 years, local governments around the nation
have recognized September as Recovery Month to raise awareness of substance use and mental
health problems and the treatment options available for those suffering with these disorders.
Gabrielle Antolovich, Executive Director of Voices United, will be accepting the proclamation.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
N/A
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
The proclamation would not be presented and September 2011 would not be declared as
Recovery Month in the City of Saratoga.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
Implement Council direction.
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ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda
item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s web site in advance of the
meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library each
Monday in advance of the Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Proclamation Declaring September 2011 as Recovery Month in the City of Saratoga