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Councihnember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #04-09-XXX RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2004 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, the community problem of domestic violence has become a critical public health and welfare concern in Anoka County; and WHEREAS, domestic violence is a crime, the commission of which will not be tolerated in Anoka County and perpetrators of said crime are subject to prosecution and conviction in accordance with the law; and WHEREAS, over thousands of women and children have and will continue to access assistance fi'om Alexandra House, Inc., a domestic .violence service provider; and Wlt EREAS, domestic violence will be eliminated through community partnerships of concerned individuals and organizations working together to prevent abuse while at the same time e fleeting social and legal change; and WHEREAS, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness 34onth; and WHEREAS, during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Anoka County organizations will inform area residents about domestic violence, its prevalence, consequences and what we, as a concerned community can do to eliminate its existence. 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 of Ramsey proclaims October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month on September 13, 2004. The motion fbr the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councihnember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the lbllowing abstained: and the fbllowing were absent: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 13th day of September 2004. -181-