HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 97-169 - Declaring October 10, 1997, as "Women's Refuge Day" � RESOLUTION NO. 97- /(0 9 �
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O�' THE CITY OF REDDING DECLARING
OCTOBER 10, 1997, AS "WOMEN'S REFUGE DAY"
WHEREAS, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and;
WHEREAS, Shasta County Women's Refuge is the only agency in Shasta County which provides
services, resources, support and direction to enable women and their children to escape the cycle of
domestic violence; and �
WHEREAS, Shasta County Women's Refuge has served more than 18,000 families since its
incorporation in 1979, with services including:
*24 hour emergency shelter and Crisis Line �
*Crisis counseling - individual, children and group
*Business center accessible to walk-in clients
*Emergency food, clothing and transportation
*Emergency response to calls from law enforcement
*Hospital emergency room assistance
*Court and social service advocacy& legal assistance
*Community resource and referral information
*Household establishment assistance
*Community education; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 1997, the Shasta County Women's Refuge will celebrate its 18th
anniversary of incorporation as a private, non-profit agency serving victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault.
NOW, THEltEFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding proclaims
October 10, 1997, as "Women's Refuge Day", and congratulates the staff and Board of Directors of the
Shasta County Women's Refuge for a job well done.
I HEREBY CER'I'IFI'that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 7th day of October, 1997, and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: x. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge and Murray �,
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None �
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None �
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PATRICIA A. ANDERSON �
City of Redding
FORM �OVED: ATTEST:
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W. LEONARD WIN A i , City Attorney CONME�STROHIVIAYER;� �`C erk'�'�` `-'-��