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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7A - Domestic Violence Awareness Month MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: PRESENTED BY: AGENDA ITEM: PRESENTATION: 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake. MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT September 20,2010 7A Bill O'Rourke, Police Chief Bill O'Rourke Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Susan Hadley and Betsy Jader, both members of the Prior Lake Community Safety Advisory Committee, will be present to make our community aware that October is Domestic violence Awareness Month. They will also be informing the public of the first annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk to be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at noon in Lakefront Park. This Walk, sponsored by the Community Safety Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women is intended to educate our community on issues related to domestic abuse. Rev;e?;J Frank Boyles, R\Council\2010 tigenda Repor1s\09 20 10\Domestic Violence Awareness Mont!ldoc XH~'-'<h~' ~ ",,( Y Y.,><:II: :K .JV":..:"\.' J'Ilo ~^.~, ~ - ~ I" w ( ~ I. 'i.~\y r- 11: ',,\ J ~ ~:;.., )..:lIl I ! ~x~ fb~~ "''' '<.~ '" () >-;} ~ III )C~ II ..'0 ~ '.I "- ~ ~ >-~ " ." " ( ~ ~ :'< (~>.: 'a I ~ II \, :,<,! >.: i ~ I ~ ~ :lIl 1~ll 'I I ~.: ~ y ;1 ~~~ :--.~IJ ~~ ~~ ll~)l J il ( ~ I ~ ~ ~ , ( A ~ I M~ ~ :ll:, I LL t ,)I~ 1: .1t I {I /< " " ~" ~ ,),,' X ,.--....~ - '" ~ ~ x.. ~ ~~~,,~ ~ :..:(~~lo( .~~ "~YX'< y ~ ~'.. ,,-, '- /......" ....-:"'..--, - - ,""'" 'V~' ~~. \C~: '< ~ ~ )I( ,yY~ "(':II:'X :K "10...:1 '---' ---- ---- - ~,~~.~ - ~~ ~ .... ..., ~ ~ n(,)" '<~-').,~),. '- '<'IV~. X )( }.;~"V''' ~ '-VX ,.~'" J( X X ^ X yAt>< y Y;;';',' )I( : X . . Y T . NA I )< ^ ~ .. .x ~} >~-?).~~<~,J..,: #1' ~'" "I;I~ ~'~ ^ '" __ ~ "" .. ....J ,.. ,~, ... "" :..~ ~ ... -::=....- ",J ..~.... . .t 1.1 !'( ~ A YX r~1 -0 i~ ~ l Jtt ;> ~ ) ~ " ;> l~ ~ \~ y I~ ~ ! ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ , i I --- PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH WEEK IN PRIOR LAKE WHEREAS, Domestic violence is a serious crime that affects people of all races, ages, gender and income levels; and WHEREAS, Domestic violence is widespread and affects over four million Americans each year; and WHEREAS, One in three Americans have witnessed an incident of domestic violence; and WHEREAS, Children who grow up in violent homes are believed to be abused and neglected at a rate higher than the national average; and WHEREAS, Domestic violence costs the Nation billions of dollars annually in medical expenses, police and court costs, shelters, foster care, sick leave, absenteeism and non-productivity; and ( ',4^' , I! )l II ,"<;"'~ ~V').,,~ I ~)C=~ ~~~)l ~,~ '~ W~~~~ ~ rA,~ I ~)Cltl ~ :.1'1 ~ T~ f ~)Il)C t ':.I Y. .... J~ (~~ :'\ ! ~ J ~ ") WHEREAS, Only a coordinated community effort will put a stop to this heinous crime; and WHEREAS Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an excellent opportunity for citizens to learn more about preventing domestic violence and to sow support for the numerous organizations and individuals who provide critical advocacy services and assistance to victims. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA hereby proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Prior Lake, and urge our citizens to work together to eliminate domestic violence from our community and to show support for the Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women by participating in the first annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 2,2010 in Lakefront Park, '" .A1J..~J J .... t. . ~,J J"X,I Mike Myser, Mlyor City of Prior Lake - O~ PRlq~ S ~I U n-J J,llVNESO'\:t> - - - ',""'" -- "l( ,)..' '<I'" ~ '" '<. XJ :II: YX ><~.. ~ ~,~ '.... .... '''''' ' )( II ~ ') ..... YK f~~~ l~:J ~~ "-A ~1 ..----. ,.--.,.... --.... .--l I ~' 'X ,).. .... X ,)"",< ~ "C\::< 'X \/ ~fiY' A X ~x ~ ,,~^ 'V. V :~0"" ..., ~ /. 'j __-J' __ __ 'Y _____ _ .....,,_f ---- ~ - - .... r=-- ---. - r --. -. - x -,c, ~.'\ ,)..~~~~,~ ~ ."" A ~ ,(YYll(...( Y Y x A :II: _ .... 3 v ~,.( ?....::::'<~X:dy><,;!) - ... r~ -~ ,.--., .-.,)..':--<~ 'I ""xx.Jf(.. :'--~ .....~ -."" ~v, ~ A ~ ';)" I ^' ~ ~ -~ .... '--