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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6A Proclamation Declaring Police Week 01 PRI% t~ 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 �INrvsso�� CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: May 11, 2015 AGENDA#: 6A PREPARED BY: Mark Elliott, Chief of Police PRESENTED BY: Mark Elliott, Chief of Police AGENDA ITEM: PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 10-16, 2015 AS POLICE WEEK IN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to proclaim May 10-16, 2015 as Police Week in the City of Prior Lake. History In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Current Circumstances Observance of Police week is to pay tribute to the law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and to voice our appreciation for all those who currently serve on the front lines of the battle against crime. In Minnesota this year we are honoring the sacrifice of Officer Scott Patrick of the Mendota Heights Police Department who was shot and killed on a traffic stop on July 30, 2014. Each day the men and women of the Prior Lake Police Department don their uniform and patrol the streets and parks, homes and buildings, woods and waters to keep the citizenry safe and protect them from those that do evil. Each one of them is prepared to pay the ultimate sacrifice to defend those that cannot defend themselves and preserve the freedoms the constitution provides to us all. Conclusion It is recommended that the city council proclaim May 10-16, 2015 as Police Week to show our respect to those officers that have given the ultimate sacrifice, and to the commitment the Officers of the Prior Lake Police Department show each day. Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245/www.cityofpriorlake.com ISSUES: The City of Prior Lake's police department is a great asset to the city, providing around the clock professional law enforcement services for the citizens, businesses, and visitors. Recognizing the hard work they do on a daily basis and the sacrifices other officers have made in protecting the citizenry of this country is a small token of the gratitude they deserve. FINANCIAL No financial impact IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: 1. Proclaim May 10-16, 2015 as Police Week in Prior Lake by reading the attached proclamation. 2. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with direction. RECOMMENDED Alternative#1 MOTION: 2 LOV) t•,$) , :,,...\.) ...,,, ,. ..1) ,-‘). ..„„.... = +a, = a) o ��,• W -�s �, o0" C1 , .:.i Td .— 0. o r7 :•::/12 a � � 2 0 t.: re) .4) bo t..)) t. ai :4 c,,'\$) z.;: „4 2 ,,,,J, ,, -F, ♦ 4. ♦ I1 �II/�e4) w o es ° xZvi o I ., ''.".) 0 'g 2 2 4?) , 0 e.$) ♦��� [--� W o u cd .� ad cz ,, a �i U Q. o O 3ab Tis' ♦i1� Z;•••P ' , -, i., , ,, ,L, ,L, -c= 7:' 0 t t c.5 ° 't tj) Z(. Att /♦ N ♦, .jam: ) �/ i " cW ' S �♦ 1 N • oi o I ' '',...? , ` -' 3 ,_ ...cx N o a) - .‘/* ":;\A ...;)) ...) • ›, r",;' \/* �, o .,/1 $P) i. ,t) ‘, 4 L.) W v� vi vi rii W - > `n lP :).:0. U d d o Gy an W W W x a� g •• N $\P) x x x x 3 o �, C*,..'• -A e• 4 . ,, .,`\