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RESOLUTION NO. 96-��
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDDING PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 1996 AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS, the tragedy of domestic violence affects every community in California and the
nation, and touches lives regardless of cultural, ethnic, religious or socioeconomic status; and
WHEREAS, the level of violence, the number of domestic violence victims, and reports of
abuse continue; and
WHEREAS, Shasta County had 1577 confirmed domestic violence incidents in 1995; 1164
of those were confirmed reports within the jurisdiction of the City of Redding; and
WHEREAS, the tragedy of domestic violence is even larger than the number of reports
indicate, as many victims are too fearful or embarrassed to make a report or ask for intervention;
and
WHEREAS, collaboration among professionals, families, volunteers and local leaders and
policymakers can help reduce domestic violence by educating communities and encouraging its
citizens to report all cases of abuse;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the City Council proclaims October 1996 as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Redding, and urges all residents and agencies in
the City to work together toward the reduction of domestic violence by increasing education,
information, awareness and vigilance in all matters pertaining to reporting and resolving cases of
domestic violence abuse.
BE IT FLJRTHER RESOLVED that the City Council urges the elected state and federal
representatives of this area to pursue full funding and support of the social agencies that receive,
investigate and respond to reports of domestic violence abuse.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of September, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson, R. Anderson, Kehoe, Murray and McGeorge
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Connie Strohmayer, Ci Clerk W. Leonard:Wing, ; City:Attorney