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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake. MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 19, 2011
AGENDA #: 71)
PREPARED BY: Bill O'Rourke, Chief of Police
AGENDA ITEM: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
PRESENTATION: Members of the Community Safety Advisory Committee will be on hand to make
the community aware that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to
inform the public that the second annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk will
be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at noon in Lakefront Park. This Walk,
sponsored by the Community Safety Advisory Committee in conjunction with
Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women is intended to educate our
Community on issues related to domestic abuse.
PROCLAMATION
DECLARING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 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 out of four American women has experienced domestic violence in their lifetime, and
WHEREAS, One in three Americans has 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
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 show 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 second annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Lakefront
Park.
Mike Myser, Mayor
City of Prior Lake
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