HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 85-315 N.C.S. 09/30/1985ReSOl~~l~n No. 85-315_N. ~. J~.
of the City of Petaluma, ~alifornia
NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION MONTH
WHEREAS, there has been a reduction in the crime rate in many parts
of the country, cxime and the fear of crime continue to cast a shadow of inse-
security over the lives of Californians; and
WHEREAS, there has been a three percent increase in major crime in
the City of Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, law enfor•.cement officials attribute a portion of the reduc-
tions in crime in Cali,fornia and nationally to increased citizen awareness and
participation in community crime prevention programs such as Neighborhood
Watch, Youth Crime and Deliinquency Prevention, Per.sonal Safety and Business
Crime Prevention; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to identify strategies and proven methods
of reducing crime through partnerships among goyernment, law eriforcement, the
business community and the citizens of Petaluma; and '
WHEREAS, it is.essent,ial for the citize_ns of Petaluma to continue to.
support and encourage the involvement o;f all community members in effective
erime prevention programs; and ~ '
WHEREAS, during the month of October we o'b'serve Galifornia Domestic
Violence Awareness Week, October 6-12, to increase public awareness of this
serious problem affecting people of all ages, races and economic levels; and
WHEREAS, California Safe Schools Week•, October 20-2_6, pro.vides an
opportunity for school officials, law enforcement officials and students to
id'ent.i-fy effective prevention programs and solutions to school crime and
violence; and
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WHEREAS, Cali'fornia Delinquency Px.even'ti'on~Week, October 27 to
November 2, will highlight the•positive impact and influence of programs which
address youth crime and-'the importance of delinquency prevention;
NOW, THE^REFORE,, BE, IT RESOLVED THAT I., Fred Mattei, Mayor of the
City of Petaluma, do hereby declare Octob,er...l'985 as! "'Orime Prevention Month"
in Petaluma and urge all citizens to participate in this nationwide effort to
prevent crime.
Uncler the power and authority conferred upon this Council 6y #he Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the~.foregoing Ftesolution was uitroduced and. adopted by the
Council'_of the Gity of Petaluma at a(Regular) (Ad~ourned) ,~~ ~' meeting.
on the :...30th September ........~ 19_':...._, by the
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