PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, it is important for all Brownwood residents, businesses, and organizations to develop emergency plans; and WHEREAS, promoting emergency preparedness in our families, workplaces, and communities can help minimize both physical and economic damage throughout Brownwood should a disaster occur; and WHEREAS, Brownwood’s Emergency Management and Public Health Preparedness staff strive to increase public awareness of the need to prepare for emergencies and disasters; and WHEREAS, all Brownwood residents are encouraged to make emergency planning and preparedness a top priority in their homes, offices, and neighborhoods. NOW, THEREFORE, I, STEPHEN E. HAYNES, as Mayor of the City of Brownwood do hereby proclaim the month of September 2014 as: PREPAREDNESS MONTH in the City of Brownwood, Texas, and encourage all families and businesses to develop their own emergency preparedness plans, thereby creating a safer and more prepared Brownwood. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my signature and the seal of the City of Brownwood, this 9th day of September, 2014. ______________________________ STEPHEN E. HAYNES, Mayor