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Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 01, 2018
AGENDA #: 6A
PREPARED BY: MARK ELLIOTT, CHIEF OF POLICE
PRESENTED BY: MARK ELLIOTT, CHIEF OF POLICE
AGENDA ITEM: PROCLAMATION TO DECLARE OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH
DISCUSSION: The Prior lake City Council has for some years lent its support to the fight against
domestic violence by proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month. Members of the Community Safety Advisory Committee (CSAC) have once
again encouraged the city council to make this proclamation. CSAC Members will
be on hand to heighten awareness of and show support for eliminating domestic
violence from our community. The mayor will read the proclamation and present it
to a representative that will be here from Southern Valley Alliance for Battered
Women.
PROCLAMATION
DECLARING OCTOBER 2018 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 three American women has experienced domestic violence in her 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, I, KIRT BRIGGS, MAYOR 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 Prior Lake Police
Department and the Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women serving our community as a resource
for victims of domestic abuse.
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Kirt Briggs, Mayor
City of Prior Lake