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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF
DUB L I N, C A L I FOR N I A
l-VHEREAS, the vitality of our City depends on how safe we keep our homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and
communities; and
l-VHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, people of all ages must be made aware of what they can do to prevent themselves and their families, neighbors, and
co-workers from being harmed by crime; and
WHEREAS, crime prevention initiatives must include self-protection and security, but they must go beyond these to promote
collaborative efforts to make neighborhoods safer for all ages and to develop positive opportunities for young people; and
V\lHEREAS, effective crittle prevention programs excel because of partnerships among law enforcement, other government
agencies, civic groups, schools, faith communities, businesses, and individuals as they help to nurture communal responsibility
alld instill pride; and
lVHEREAS, crime prevention programs such as Neighborhood Watch and Business Alert provide a grass roots approach to
homeland security by helping neighborhoods learn how to share preparedness information and develop neighborhood plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim October 2004 as
"Crime Prevention Month" in the City of Dublin and urges all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions,
and businesses to invest ill the power of prevention and work together to make the City of Dublin a safer, stronger, more caring
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DATED: October 5,2004
Mayor Janet Lockhart
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