CC - Item 2A - Proclamation - Crime Prevention Month ,'
PROCLAMATION
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, r Crime Prevention Month
October 2015
y WHEREAS,The City of Rosemead values the health and safety of all our citizens;and
WHEREAS, crime and fear of crime destroy our trust in others and in civic institutions, threatening the
community's health, prosperity, and quality of life;and
lifWHEREAS, people of all ages must be made aware of what they can do to prevent themselves and their
families, neighborhoods, and coworkers from being harmed by crime and from becoming victims; and
WHEREAS, the personal injury, financial loss, and community deterioration resulting from crime are
intolerable and require investment from the whole community; and
WHEREAS,adults must invest time, resources,and policy support in effective prevention and intervention
strategies for youth, so too must teens actively engage in driving crime from their communities; and
WHEREAS, effective crime prevention programs excel because of partnerships with the Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Department (Temple Station), Community Area Watch, Rosemead Public Safety
CONNECTIONS, other government agencies, Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch groups, schools,
faith communities,and individuals as they help nurture communal responsibility and install pride;and
WHEREAS,City of Rosemead Public Safety Department and Rosemead Public Safety CONNECTIONS Forum
are a supporter of crime prevention efforts, promoting awareness through variety of educational
programs: the Community Academy, Red Ribbon School Assemblies, and Drug Awareness Workshop to
promote collaborative efforts to make neighborhoods, businesses,schools and community safer; and
WHEREAS, Crime Prevention is a shared responsibility and each of us can reduce the fear we face by
better understanding and learning how to better safe guard ourselves and properties.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rosemead City Council does hereby proclaim the month of
October 2015 as "Crime Prevention Month," in the City of Rosemead and to encourage all citizens,
government agencies, public and private institutions,and businesses to invest in the power of prevention
and work together to make Rosemead,"Today's Small Town America,"a safer community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of October,2015.
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Margaret Clark, Mayor
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Sandra Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem William Alarcon,Council Member
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