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Item B3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 9/20/00 Division: Mayor Freeman Bulk Item: Yes No x Department: BOCC-3 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October, 2000 as Crime Prevention Month. ITEM BACKGROUND: The safety of our county depends on how safe we keep our homes, neighborhoods, workplaces and communities. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners has passed proclamations in the past for Crime Prevention Month. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: TOTAL COST: BUDGETED: Yes No COST CENTER # COST TO COUNTY: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing_ Risk Management _ DIVISION DIRECTORAPPROV AL~L ~ ~ a" ~., Mayor Shirle Freeman DOCUMENTATION: Included: To Follow:_ Not Required: X Agenda Item #: 1-83 DISPOSITION: .J!la!,or'~ ~roclamatton WHEREAS, the vitality ofMoIiroe County depends on how safe we keep our homes, neighborhoods, workplaces and communities because crime and fear diminish the quality of life for ~~ ' WHEREAS, crime and fear of crime destroy our trust in others and in institutions, threatening the community's health and prosperity; and WHEREAS, people of all ages must be made aware of what they can do to prevent themselves, their families, neighbors and co-workers from being harmed by drugs, violence and other crime; and WHEREAS, the personal injury, financial loss and community deterioration resulting from crime are intolerable and require action by the whole community; and WHEREAS, crime prevention initiatives must include but go beyond self-protection and security to promote collaborative efforts to make neighborhoods safer for all ages and to develop positive educational and recreational opportunities for young people; and WHEREAS, adults must invest time, resources, and policy support in effective prevention and intervention strategies for youth and teens must be engaged in driving crime from their communities; and ' WHEREAS, effective crime 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 commun!l1 responsibility an!! instill pride. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, I SHIRLEY FREEMAN, do hereby proclaim the Month of October, 2000 as: CRIME PREVENTION MONTH in Monroe County and urge all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions and all businesses to recognize the power of prevention and work together for the common good. DATED this ~ day of September; 2000.