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STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
File #610-50
CITY COUNCIL
DATE:October 15, 2013
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Joni Pattillo, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
Prepared by David Snider, Sergeant
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Each year, Dublin Police Services participates in “NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEEK” events at
the schools and in the community. Red ribbons are hung throughout the community and items
with drug free messages are distributed to students.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are included in the 2013-2014 fiscal year budget ($3,200) to fund Red Ribbon
Week activities.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Proclamation regarding “Red Ribbon Week”.
Submitted By Reviewed By
Dublin Police Chief Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
Red Ribbon Week encourages all citizens to participate in tobacco, alcohol and other drug
prevention programs and activities, making a visible statement and commitment to health drug-
free communities in which to raise a generation of drug-free youth.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
ITEM NO. 3.6
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF
D U B L I N, C A L I F O R N I A
WHEREAS, tobacco, alcohol and other drug use and abuse has reached pandemic stages in California and throughout
the United States; and,
WHEREAS, it is imperative that community members launch unified and visible tobacco, alcohol, and other drug
prevention education programs and activities to eliminate the demand for these substances; and,
WHEREAS, parents, youth government, business, law enforcement, schools, religious institutions, service organizations,
social services, health services, media, and the general public will demonstrate their commitment to drug-free
communities by wearing and displaying Red Ribbons during this week-long celebrations; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin further commits resources to ensure the success of the RED RIBBON CELEBRATION and
year round tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention efforts; and,
WHEREAS, the RED RIBBON CELEBRATION will be observed across America during RED RIBBON WEEK;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby support October 23-31,
2013 as RED RIBBON WEEK, and encourages all citizens to participate in tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention
programs and activities, making a visible statement and commitment to healthy, drug-free communities in which to raise a
generation of drug-free youth; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Dublin encourages all community members to pledge: NO
USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF LEGAL DRUGS.
DATED: October 15, 2013
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Mayor Sbranti Vice Mayor Biddle
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Councilmember Hart Councilmember Haubert Councilmember Gupta