HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-062 03/06/1995 Resolution No. 9s-62 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR A COUNTYWIDE DAY OF
NON-VIOLENCE ON MARCH 31. 1995
WHEREAS, the-City Council of the City of Petaluma is committed to working toward
improving community safety by attempting to decrease violence that permeates our society; and,
WHEREAS, violent acts and events impact our lives and that of our citizens on a daily basis
and in all walks of life; regardless of age, sex, occupation, religious beliefs, political persuasion or
ethnicity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma is calling upon residents throughout the
City and Sonoma County to assist in promoting the reduction of violence in the community by
creating and nurturing non-violent lifestyles; and,
WHEREAS, in order to further raise community consciousness and voice our objections to
violence, the City Council of the City of Petaluma encourages active support from all people and
governmental entities in Sonoma County and each of its cities in declaring Mazch 31, 1995, as the
Day of Non-Violence; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Day of Non-Violence is to undertake a total unified
community effort in order to reduce violence through promoting community awareness of the sources
of violence in every day life and education in ways to negate their effects.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Petaluma does hereby resolve to
encourage support for non-violence in the community and challenges Sonoma County and each City in
the County to proclaim March 31, 1995, as the Countywide Day of Non-Violence.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma ata (Regular) (A1djpVRl~$~g4E7~1) meeting form
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on the ---6.111 day of ..._..---March.....----.----`----....--........, 19.95.., by the
following vote: . .
City ttorney
AYES:. Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Vice Mayor Read
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barlas, H ~ o ayor IIillig/o~ss 1/
ATTEST: . ......................................................:r:.`.'...L,_,...................... V .CCZ- N~i
City Clerk SIC Vice ayor
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