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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: July 17, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
National Night Out Proclamation
Prepared by: Chris Shepard, Sergeant
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will proclaim Tuesday, August 7, 2018 as National Night Out.
Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, the annual National Night Out
campaign began in 1984 as an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention
activities, police- community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and building safer
communities.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
On August 7, 1984, the concept of National Night Out, "America's Night Out Against
Crime," began to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police -community
partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and to send a message to criminals letting
them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
In 1992, the City of Dublin joined in the celebration of National Night Out. The Dublin
community participates in the traditional " lights on" campaign where front porch lights
are left on as a symbol to criminals that the community is vigilant and watching out for
each other. Each year, a growing number of residents come together as a community
on National Night Out to promote awareness and celebrate with activities including, but
not limited to, block parties, visits from elected officials, city staff, and public safety in
effort to heighten awareness and enhance community relations.
On Tuesday, August 7, 2018, the City is asking as many residents as possible to
celebrate National Night Out with their neighbors. The goal is to remind everyone that
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the Dublin community can work together to fight crime and help make all neighborhoods
a safer place year-round.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. National Night Out Proclamation 2018
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, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW )is sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and
violence prevention program on August 7, 2018 called “National Night Out”; and
WHEREAS, the “35th Annual National Night Out” provides a unique opportunity for the City of Dublin to join forces
with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police-community crime prevention
efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Watch program play a vital role in assisting Dublin Police Services through joint crime,
drug and violence prevention efforts in the City of Dublin and are supporting “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2018” locally;
and
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the City of Dublin be aware of the importance of crime prevention
programs and the impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs, and violence in the City of Dublin;
and
WHEREAS, police-community partnerships, neighborhood safety, awareness and cooperation are important themes
of the “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT” program; and
NOW, THEREFORE we, the Dublin City Council, do hereby call upon all citizens of the City of Dublin to join Dublin
Police Services, the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the “35th Annual National Night Out” on
August 7, 2018.
FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED that we, the Dublin City Council, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, August 7, 2018 as
“NATIONAL NIGHT OUT” in the City of Dublin.
DATED:
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Mayor David Haubert Vice Mayor Melissa Hernandez
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Councilmember Abe Gupta Councilmember Arun Goel Councilmember Janine Thalblum