Reso 2022-155 Honoring CM Aguilar

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RESOLUTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO.2022-155 RESOLUTION HONORING COUNCIL MEMBER VICTOR AGUILAR, JR. AND PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGING HIS ROLE AS THE FIRST GAY LATINX CITY COUNCIL MEMBER IN THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO WHEREAS, Council Member Victor Aguilar, Jr. was first elected to the San Leandro City Council as part of the November 2018 election and commenced his public service as a member of the City Council in January 2019; and WHEREAS upon taking office, Council Member Aguilar distinguished himself by becoming the first openly Gay Latinx member of the City Council in San Leandro's history; and WHEREAS, both the State of California and the City of San Leandro embrace and celebrate their diverse ethnic and cultural heritages, including the largest ethnic group in the state — 15.6 million Latinx, whose roots stretch throughout North, Central, and South America, along with the many residents who trace their ancestors to the original Indigenous communities of Latin America and Africa; and WHEREAS, throughout California's history, both its Latinx and its LGBTQ+ communities have faced many inequalities and injustices, while helping to shape the state's social, political, and economic landscapes, and that legacy continues today; and WHEREAS, an estimated 643,000 California adults self -identify as Latinx and LGBTQ+. Among all California Latinx adults, 6.1 % identify as LGBT; and, WHEREAS, Latinx heritage is deeply rooted in California's culture and history, with nearly four in ten Californians identifying as Latinx; and WHEREAS, diversity is a key element of California's strength and its Latinx and LGBTQ+ communities contribute to this strength every day; and WHEREAS, by acknowledging Council Member Aguilar as the first openly Gay Latinx member of the City Council, the City seeks to further honor and celebrate the contributions of all Latinx and LGBTQ+ leaders in our history and those who serve our community; and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor of the City of San Leandro, on behalf of the entire City Council, hereby recognize and honor Council Member Victor Aguilar, Jr. The City of San Leandro further invites all members of the San Leandro community to utilize this recognition as an opportunity to reflect on the rich culture, history, and contributions of Latinx and LGBTQ+ peoples towards the enrichment of the American experience. Introduced by Councilmember Simon and passed and adopted this 19' day of September 2022, by the following vote: RESOLUTION NO. 2022-155