CC - Item 3A - Proclamation August 4, 2015 as Naitonal Night OutPROCLAIMING AUGUST 4, 2015
AS "National Night Out"
WHEREAS, The National Association of Town Watch is sponsoring the 32 Annual
National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 4, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The Rosemead Public Safety Department, Temple Sheriff's Station,
Rosemead Public Safety CONNECTIONS, Neighborhood Watch Block Captains and
Business Watch Groups, Businesses, and Concerned Citizens work diligently throughout
the year to prevent crime using sound community policing strategies; and
WHEREAS, Neighborhood awareness, spirit, and cooperation are key components in
fighting crime and in crime prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, preparing for a disaster and educating the community that they have an
important role in ensuring their own safety and survival during and after an emergency;
and
WHEREAS, "National Night Out" provides an opportunity for Rosemead residents to
join together with thousands of other communities across the United States on the same
day in support of safer neighborhoods and to demonstrate the value of cooperative crime
prevention and emergency preparedness efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead, also known as "Today's Small Town America ",
will commemorate National Night Out with a variety of family fun activities and crime
fighting information along with an Emergency Preparedness Fair and a Back -To- School
Resource Fair at the Rosemead Public Safety Center adjacent to Zapopan Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rosemead City Council does hereby
proclaim August 4, 2015 as "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" and encourages all citizens of
Rosemead to participate in the fight against crime by making a visible statement about
our continued commitment to Neighborhood Watch and the Community Area Watch
program as an important part of our effort to combat crime in the city of Rosemead.
Margaret Clark, Mayor
Sandra Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem
William Alarcon, Council Member
Jean Hall, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
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