6.2. SR 05-04-2015
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 6.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Presentations, Awards, April 6, 2015Tina Allard, City Clerk on Behalf of Mayor John
and RecognitionDietz
Item Description Reviewed by
Proclamation: Day Without Violence Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Mayor Dietz to read the proclamation and present it to Mikel McLaughlin.
Background/Discussion
Mikel McLaughlin, founding member of Day Without Violence, is requesting Council proclaim
September 29, 2015, as Elk River Day Without Violence.
The Day Without Violence organization would like cities to declare September 29 as a citywide day
without violence, then have states declare September 30 and eventually the U.S. Government as a
National Day on October 1. The United Nations has already established October 2 as International Day
of non-violence.
Website
http://www.daywithoutviolence.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/daywithoutviolence
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
Proclamation
Proclamation
Designating September 29, 2015, as
Elk River Day Without Violence
WHEREAS,
Elk River values and strives for neighborhoods free from the harmful effects of
violence; and
WHEREAS,
all citizens have a right to live in their homes and community free from violence and
fear of violence; and
WHEREAS,
the problem of violence requires a collective community response to ensure safety
for victims, accountability for perpetrators, and safe futures for all people; and
WHEREAS,
the reduction of violence improves the quality of life for all families and individuals;
and
WHEREAS,
Day Without Violence is committed to having each city within Minnesota proclaim a
citywide day without violence on September 29; and
WHEREAS,
Day Without Violence is committed to having each state proclaim a statewide day
without violence on or about September 30; and
WHEREAS,
Day Without Violence is committed to having the United States proclaim a
nationwide day without violence on October 1 to be known as the National Day
Without Violence; and
WHEREAS,
Minnesota along with the rest of these United States can join with other nations to
celebrate on October 2 the United Nations International Day of Non-Violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that I, John Dietz, Mayor of Elk River, do hereby
proclaim Tuesday, September 29, 2015, as Elk River Day Without Violence.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk