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CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 09/28/2021 <br />By: Katie Schmidt, Administrative Services <br />Information <br />Title <br />Adopt Resolution #21-239 Proclaiming October 2021 Domestic Violence Awareness Month <br />5.3. <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Purpose: To adopt a resolution showing the City of Ramsey's support in proclaiming Domestic Violence Awareness <br />Month. <br />Background: A request was received from the Alexandra House to formally recognize October as Domestic <br />Violence Awareness Month. A request for Domestic Violence Awareness was also received from the Purple Lights <br />initiative. Each year, throughout Anoka Country, October is officially recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness <br />Month. Counties and cities all over the United States take this opportunity to honor this month through an official <br />proclamation. In choosing to locally proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the City of <br />Ramsey shows its recognition of both the gravity of the problem and the importance of the ongoing work to create a <br />violence -free community in Anoka County. Council has adopted such resolution in the past, and staff is requesting <br />Council do so for 2021 as well. The proclamation will add to the chorus of voices insisting that women, men, and <br />children all have a right to seek peace and safety in their lives. <br />The City will be lighting portions of the City Municipal Center with purple lights to help raise awareness of <br />October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. <br />A representative form Alexandra House will be attending the meeting to share a brief presentation about Domestic <br />Violence Awareness Month and answer any questions. <br />A copy of Ramsey's proclamation will be displayed at the Alexandra House and shared on social media. <br />Funding Source: <br />Not Applicable. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends Council adopt the resolution proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. <br />Action: <br />Motion to adopt Resolution #21-239 Proclaiming October 2021 Domestic Violence Awareness Month <br />Attachments <br />Resolution #21-239 <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Colleen Lasher Colleen Lasher 09/22/2021 09:13 AM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 09/22/2021 04:20 PM <br />Form Started By: Katie Schmidt Started On: 08/11/2021 08:17 AM <br />