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• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: David J. Pecchia, Chief of Police <br />DATE July 23, 2007 <br />TOPIC National Night Out, August 7, 2007 <br />VOTES REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />BACKGROUND <br />National Night Out was designed to heighten crime and drug prevention <br />awareness, generate support and participation in local anticrime efforts, <br />strengthen neighborhood spirit and police- community relations and send a <br />message to criminals letting them know their neighborhoods are organized and <br />fighting back. Residents lock their doors, turn on their outside lights from 6:00 <br />pm to 9:00 pm and get together with their neighbors. National Night Out is for all <br />neighborhoods and businesses in Lino Lakes, not just established neighborhood <br />watch groups. <br />Staff is requesting that council acknowledge and read the attached proclamation <br />in our support of designating August 7, 2007 as National Night Out in the City of <br />Lino Lakes. <br />OPTIONS <br />1. Motion to Approve <br />2. Motion to Deny <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Option 1 — Approve support of National Night Out <br />