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<br />Councilmember Olson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #06-09-300 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE <br />AWARENESS MONTH <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the community problem of domestic violence has become a critical public <br />health and welfare concern in Anoka County; and <br /> <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 prosecution and <br />conviction in accordance with the law; and <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />WHEREAS, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and <br /> <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 /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, as follows: <br /> <br />1) That City of Ramsey proclaims October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Pearson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec <br />Councilmember Olson <br />Councilmember Pearson <br />Councilmember Cook <br />Councilmember Elvig <br />Councilmember Jeffrey <br />Councilmember Strommen <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br />None <br />