HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 96-149 - Supporting Crime & Drug Prevention Efforts in Redding & Proclaiming Aug 6, 1996, as National Night Out � �
RESOLUTION NO. 96-/5�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING SUPPORTING CRIME- AND DRUG-PREVENTION
EFFORTS IN REDDING, AND PROCLAIMING AUGUST 6,
1996, AS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch is sponsoring a unique nationwide crime-
and drug-prevention program on August 6, 1996, called National Night Out; and
WHEREAS, this 13th annual 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-prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Redding Police Department plays a vital role in crime- and drug-prevention
efforts in Redding; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens be aware of the importance of drug- and crime-
prevention programs, and their impact in reducing crime and drug abuse in Redding; and
WHEREAS, police-community partnerships and neighborhood safety and awareness cooperation
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 13th annual National Night Out on August 6, 1996.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Tuesday, August 6, 1996, is hereby proclaimed as National
Night Out in the City of Redding.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the faregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of August, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: 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, City Clerk W. Leonard Wingate, ity Attorney