Adopt Resolution #14-09-173 Proclaiming October 2014 Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Purpose:  To adopt a resolution showing the City of Ramsey's support in proclaming Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Background:  A request was received from Connie Moore, Executive Director of Alexandra House to formally recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Each year, throughout the Anoka Country, October is officially recognized as Domestic violence Awareness Month.  Counties and cities all over the United States take this opportunity to honor this month through an official proclamation.  In choosing to locally proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the City of Ramsey shows its recognition of both the gravity of the problem and the importance of the ongoing work to create a violence-free community in Anoka County.  Council has adopted such resolution in the past, and staff is requesting Council do so for 2014 as well.
A copy of Ramsey's proclamation will be forwarded to Ms. Moore and will be displayed at the annual Walk for Hope; Steps to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, which will be held on September 27, at Bunker Hills Regional Park in Andover.  Following the Walk for Hope, the proclamation will be displayed at the Alexandra House.

Motion to adopt Resolution #14-09-173 Proclaiming October 2014 Domestic Violence Awareness Month