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Councilmember Wise introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #11 -09 -156 <br />RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2011 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 tolerated <br />in Anoka County and perpetrators of said crime are subject to prosecution and conviction in <br />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 />s <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: <br />1) Theat the City Council of the City of Ramsey proclaims October to be Domestic <br />Violence Awareness Month. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mayor Ramsey, <br />and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />Mayor Ramsey <br />Councilmember Wise <br />Councilmember Backous <br />Councilmember Elvig <br />Councilmember McGlone <br />Councilmember Strommen <br />Councilmember Tossey <br />