HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-062 - Child Abuse Prevention RESOLUTION NO. 2000-
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding Proclaiming April 2000 as
"Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month"
WHEREAS, child abuse prevention is a community problem and fording solutions depends on
involvement among people throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, statistics of children who are abused and neglected escalate each year; and
WHEREAS, the effects of child abuse are felt by whole communities, and need to be addressed
by the entire community; and
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created
among social service agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the
business community; and
WHEREAS, youth-serving prevention programs offer positive alternatives for young people
and encourage youth to develop strong ties to their community; and
WHEREAS, all citizens should become more aware of child abuse and its prevention within the
community, and become involved in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing
environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding does
hereby proclaim April 2000 as"Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month" in the City of Redding and
urges its citizens, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities, and businesses to
increase their participation in an effort to prevent child abuse.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 4th day of April 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cibula, Kight, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer and Anderson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
R ert C. Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
N'Acc,
Connie Stroll' ayer, City Clerk David E. Tranberg, Assistant ' orney