Monterey Park, still jolted by the Star Dance Studio attack that left 11 of its residents dead, will consider a motion to extend the city’s state of emergency spurred by the deadly assault, at a special City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Approval would clear the city manager to execute an executive order to direct the California Community Foundation to administer the distribution of donated funds. The city manager can take additional, related action toward aiding the community.
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Aid has been flowing into the city since the news of the Jan. 21 massacre became public, city officials said. “The outpouring of support from federal, state, local and private sources has been overwhelmingly appreciated by the City Council and City administration,” the resolution reads. “Additionally, persons all over the world have donated funds to assist with victims, their families, and other persons suffering.”
But the organizing and distribution of the relief dollars will be a mammoth task. City officials know they will need help.
“The City does not currently have the resources to administer the collection and distribution of donations,” the motion reads. “Based upon the amounts already received, it is anticipated that significant time and effort will be needed to ensure that these funds are fairly and expeditiously distributed to those who need them.”
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If approved, the relief efforts will be shared with Asian American Advancing Justice Southern California through the creation of the “Monterey Park Victim and Family Support Fund” — or The MPK Support Fund, for short.
The emergency effort aligns with the survey collection facilitated by Monterey Park’s office of Economic Development. The office is collecting data of business who need financial aid during the downturn of business following the tragedy.
The public may attend the meeting,…
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