HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-055 - National Night Out RESOLUTIONNO. 2017-055
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
SUPPORTING CRIME- AND DRUG-PREVENTION EFFORTS IN REDDING,
AND PROCLAIMING TUESDAY,AUGUST 1, 2017,AS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
WHEREAS, The National Association of Town Watch is sponsoring a unique nationwide
crime- and drug-prevention program on August 1, 2017, called National Night Out; and
WHEREAS, this 34th National Night Out provides an opportunity for the City of Redding to
join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative
police/community crime- and drug-abuse prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Redding Police Department plays a vital role in crime and drug-abuse
prevention activities in Redding; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens be aware of the importance of crime prevention and
drug-abuse prevention programs, and their impact on reduction of crime and use of drugs in Redding;
and
WHEREAS, police/community partnerships and neighborhood safety and awareness are
important themes of the National Night Out program;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council calls upon all
citizens of Redding to join the Redding Police Department and the National Association of Town Watch
in supporting the 34th Annual National Night Out on August 1, 2017.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Tuesday, August 1, 2017, is hereby proclaimed as
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT in Redding.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 20th day of June, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, & Weaver ',�
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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BRENT WEAVER, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
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PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk ! BARRY E. eWALT, City Attorney