Recommendation to request resolution in support of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act.
Communication from Councilmember Richardson, Councilwoman Gonzalez, Council member, Super Nine Council member, your UNGA recommendation to request a resolution in support of the James Zadroga 911 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. Councilor Richardson. Thanks, Mr. Mayor. I'm honored to bring this item forward. This request tonight in support of the many responders and citizens who are infected, who are affected in the catastrophic and catastrophic days following the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Not only were individuals within New York affected, but all other emergency responders who came from across the country to provide assistance at the disaster sites. Many of the responders and citizens affected continue to experience long term illnesses. An estimated 30,000 individuals remain ill as a result of the attack. Health conditions range from over 60 types of cancer, respiratory and gastrointestinal disease, physical ailments, psychological issues. In order to help these many individuals, Congress passed the James Zadroga 911 Health and Compensation Act in 2010, which establishes programs to provide medical treatment and financial compensation to these thousands of 9/11 survivors. So unfortunately, the bill is set to expire shortly. The World Trade Center health program finishes in October 2015 and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund October 2016. So the bill is up for reauthorization, and so we want to guarantee that victims continue to receive the necessary care. So I urge my colleagues to support this recommendation, to adopt this resolution in support of the reauthorization of the Act. Councilwoman Gonzales. I really want to thank you for bringing this forward. It's it's really important that we recognize this and that we support this. So thank you. Councilman Andrew. Thank you very much. You know, I'm in total support of this item. We have two members of our Long Beach firefighters. You know, who was helped and recovery from the effort of the 911. You know, one of those four New York firemen and the other came from San Diego to work at Ground Zero. They now search the Long Beach, you know, fire department. So we need to make sure that they are taken care of. I think this is extremely important. Thank you very much. Thank you. Any public comment on the item? Rex Pritchard, president of Long Beach firefighters. One of the thing, Councilman Richardson, for bringing this forward and the coauthors. Yes, there are. Like Councilman Andrew said, we do have. Two Long Beach firefighters who. Go for yearly checkups and numerous firefighters throughout the county. So this is a nationwide issue. And I appreciate your support. Thank you. Thank you. Any other public comment, please go and cast your votes. Motion carries unanimously. Okay. Next up, we have the end of the end of the agenda. Do any other new business? Q. There isn't a 26 is it. It's not in my. Is there. Is there another item. No. Yep. Councilman Gonzales.