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Gu <br />Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #08-09-XXX <br />RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2008 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE <br />AWARENESS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, the community problem of domestic violence has become a critical public <br />health and welfare concern in Anoka County; and <br />WHEREAS, domestic violence is a crime, the commission of which will. not be <br />tolerated in Anoka County and perpetrators of said crime are subject to prosecution and <br />conviction in accordance with the law; and <br />WHEREAS, over thousands of women and children have and will continue to access <br />assistance from Alexandra House, Inc., a domestic violence service provider; and <br />WHEREAS, domestic violence will be eliminated through .community partnerships of <br />concerned individuals -and organizations working together to prevent abuse while at the same <br />time effecting social and legal change; and <br />WHEREAS, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and <br />WHEREAS, during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Anoka County <br />organizations will inform area residents about domestic violence, its prevalence, consequences <br />and what we, as a concerned community can do to eliminate its existence. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims October to be Domestic Violence <br />Awareness Month. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />and upon vote being taken thereon, the following in favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />and the following abstained: <br />-110-'R <br />