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I I I I I I I I Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #95-09- RESOLUTION[ PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC AWARENESS MONTH VIOLENCE WHEREA,8., over 15,000 women and their families experience domestic violence access services through A~lexandra House, an organization for battered women and their children and youth, community hospitals and programs; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that up to 70 percent of the children/youth who come to Alexandra House for shelter are abused; and WHEREAS, domestic violence can be reduced by concerned residents and organizations working together tO prevent family violence through social change, human service programs, and the criminal justice i~ystem; and WHEREAS, October is National Domestic violence Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, during October, media churches and other organizations will provide information to arealresidents about the prevalence and consequences of family violence and what they can do to help reduce violence. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, A~NOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: I) That the City of Ramsey proclaims October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember andiupon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 26th day of SePtember, 1995. ATTEST: Mayor City Administrator