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• • • Chief Pecchia announces that October is Crime Prevention Month. Please join the citizens of Lino Lakes in recognizing Crime Prevention Month 2004. PROCLAMATION CRIME PREVENTION MONTH 2004 WHEREAS, the vitality of our city depends on how safe we keep our homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities because crime and fear diminish the quality of life for all; WHEREAS, crime and fear of crime destroy our trust in others and in institutions, threatening the community's health and prosperity; WHEREAS, people of all ages must be made aware of what they can do to prevent themselves, their families, neighbors, and co- workers from being harmed by drugs, violence, and other crime; WHEREAS, the personal injury, financial loss, and community deterioration resulting from crime are intolerable and require action by the whole community; WHEREAS, crime prevention initiatives must include but go beyond self protection and security to promote collaborative efforts to make neighborhoods safer for all ages and to develop positive educational and recreational opportunities for young people; WHEREAS, adults must invest time, resources, and police support in effective prevention and intervention strategies for youth, and teens must be engaged in driving crime from their communities; WHEREAS, effective crime prevention programs excel because of partnerships among law enforcement, other government agencies, civic groups, schools, faith communities, businesses, and individuals as they help to nurture communal responsibility and instill pride; NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Lino Lakes City Council members, do hereby proclaim October 2004 as Crime Prevention Month in Lino Lakes and urge all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, and businesses to recognize the power of prevention and work together for the common good. Ann Blair, City Clerk John Bergeson, Mayor