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Proclamation Resolution <br />October 2017 is proclaimed as <br />omestic 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 not be <br />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, men and children have and will <br />continue to access assistance from Alexandra House, Inc., a domestic violence <br />service 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 />Whereas, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and <br />Whereas, during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Anoka <br />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 and known to all, that the City of Ramsey <br />proclaims October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month on this the 26th day <br />of September, 2017. <br />ATTEST: <br />Clerk Jo Thieling <br />Mayor Sarah Strommen <br />It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, <br />and to provide quality, cost-effective, and efficient government services. <br />