Resolution - #10-10-233 - 10/26/2010

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Councilmember Wise introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #10 -10 -233 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, a total of 747 households with 1,301 individuals were identified as homeless on January 27, 2010, of which 490 were children, 49 were unaccompanied minors age 17 or less, and 106 were youth age 18 -21. This demonstrates a forty (40) percent increase in the number of households, a twenty-seven (27) percent increase in the number of children, a twenty-nine (29) percent increase in the number of unaccompanied minors, and a ninety-six (96) percent increase in the number of youth age 18 -21 identified as homeless since the 2009 count; and WHEREAS, the Anoka County Community Continuum -of -Care, along with the Heading Home Anoka Education Committee, is sponsoring a countywide education and awareness campaign to help end homelessness in our communities; and WHEREAS, the Anoka County Community Continuum -of -Care and the Heading Home Anoka committees play a vital role in bringing together our communities and establishing needed partnerships to educate residents and support efforts to end homelessness; and WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the City of Ramsey be aware of the importance of ending homelessness in our community and the impact their participation can have on ensuring that all individuals and families have access to a safe, stable, and adequate place to call home, and WHEREAS, this year's event of Homelessness ... the Experience, an art expo of high school students, local artists, and persons who are or have been homeless, is a unique opportunity to join forces to raise awareness and achieve the goal of ending homelessness in our community. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey herby calls upon all citizens in the City of Ramsey to join the Anoka County Community Continuum -of -Care and heading Home Anoka committees to help end homelessness in our community. 2) That the month of November is herby proclaimed "Homelessness Awareness Month" in the City of Ramsey.