HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 98-137 - Declaring October 1998, as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" � RESOLUTION NO. 98- �
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A RESOLUTION OF TH� CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DECLARING
OCTOBER 1998, AS "DOMEST[C VIOLENCE AWARENESS MO1vTH"
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious crime that affects people of all races, ages, income
levels, and sexes; and
WHEREAS,the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity, security, and
humanity, due to the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and economic control;
and
WHEREAS, nearly 4 million American women are victims of abuse each year and 42%ofwomen
murdered in the United States are killed by their intimate partners; and
WHEREAS, child abuse is 15 times more likely to occur in families where domestic violence is
present, and more than 3 million children are at risk of exposure to parental violence each year; and
WHEREAS, enhanced education, prevention and intervention efforts help to increase public
awareness of the severity and extent of domestic violence, thereby, helping to prevent acts of violence
among family members and reducing related costs to society; and
W HEREAS,the citizens of our community have identified domestic violence as a major community
health problem (Shasta County Community Health Assessment Report, July 1997).
NOW, THEREFORE, B� IT ItESOi.VED that the City Council of the City of Redding
proclaims October 1998, as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month", and urges the citizens to actively
participate in scheduled activities and programs sponsored by local agencies engaged in the fight against
domestic violence, and to work toward the elimination and prevention of domestic violence.
I HEREBY CERTI FY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 6th day of October, 1998, and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COLJNCIL MEMBERS: Anderson, Cibula, Kight, McGeorge and Kehoe
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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DAV1D A EHOE, MAYO
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W.LEONARD WINGA ,City Attorney CONNIE STROHNIAY City Clerk