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AGENDA ITEM 1F
Council MemberGallup introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
City of Lino Lakes
Resolution No. 09 -80
October of 2009 is proclaimed as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
WHEREAS, the community problem of domestic violence has become a critical public
health and welfare concern in Anoka County; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a crime, the commission of which will not be tolerated
in Anoka County and perpetrators of said crime are subject to prosecution and
conviction in accordance with the law; and
WHEREAS, over thousands of women and children have and will continue to access
assistance from Alexandra House, Inc., a domestic violence service provider; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence will be eliminated through community partnerships of
concerned individuals and organizations working together to prevent abuse while at the
same time effecting social and legal change; and
WHEREAS, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Anoka County
organizations will inform area residents about domestic violence, its prevalence,
consequences and what we, as a concerned community can do to eliminate its
existence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND KNOWN TO ALL that the Lino Lakes
City Council proclaims October to be Domestic Viol; ce Awareness Month.
Juli. nne Barte I, Ci
Jerk
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Berg 'son, Mayor
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 28th day of September 2009.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member n ' Dnnne1 @nd upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Gallup, O'Donnnell, Reinert, Bergeson
The following voted against same:
none (Absent - Stoltz)
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.