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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its <br />adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #12 -09 -140 <br />RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2012 AS DOMESTIC <br />VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, the community problem of domestic violence has become a <br />critical public health and welfare concern in Anoka County; and <br />WHEREAS, domestic violence is a crime, the commission of which will <br />not be tolerated in Anoka County and perpetrators of said crime are subject to <br />prosecution and conviction in accordance with the law; and <br />WHEREAS, over thousands of women and children have and will continue <br />to access assistance from Alexandra House, Inc., a domestic violence service <br />provider; and <br />WHEREAS, domestic violence will be eliminated through community <br />partnerships of concerned individuals and organizations working together to <br />prevent abuse while at the same time effecting social and legal change; and <br />and <br />WHEREAS, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; <br />WHEREAS, during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, <br />Anoka County organizations will inform area residents about domestic violence, its <br />prevalence, consequences and what we, as a concerned community can do to <br />eliminate its existence. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: <br />1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey proclaims October to be <br />Domestic Violence Awareness Month. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by <br />Mayor Ramsey, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor <br />thereof: <br />