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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11073 (Arson Awareness Week)RESOLUTION NO. 11073 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 5-119 2002 AS ARSON AWARENESS WEEK WHEREAS, arson is a serious crime that affects all people and can only be stopped when citizens realize the physical and emotional damage suffered by arson victims; and WHEREAS, arson is a serious crime that affects all people and can only be stopped when citizens realize the toll arson takes on communities; and WHEREAS, arson is a serious national problem causing an estimated 500 deaths and $2,000,000,000 in property damage each year; and WHEREAS, over half of the arsons in the country are caused by juveniles and young children; and WHEREAS, arson is frequently used as an act of terrorism and brutality; and WHEREAS, cities, communities and neighborhoods are blighted by arson resulting in the erosion of the tax base, the community's economic structure, loss of employers and jobs; and WHEREAS, the support and promotion of National Arson Awareness Week will honor all that is best within humanity by focusing our collective efforts on a community solution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby proclaim the week of May 5-11, 2002 as Arson Awareness Week. I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a re ular meeting of the City Council of said City held on Monday. the 6"' day of May. 2002 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None JE M. LEONCIhTI, City Clerk