HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-01 Proclamation - National Night Out Against CrimeWHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is, sponsoring a
unique, nationwide, crime, drug and violence prevention program on Tuesday, August
1, 2017 entitled National Night Out; and
WHEREAS, this is the 34"' Annual National Night Out and it provides a unique
opportunity for the City of Tukwila to join forces with thousands of other communities
across the country in promoting cooperative, police -community crime prevention
efforts; and
WHEREAS, The City of Tukwila plays a vital role in assisting the Tukwila
Police Department through joint crime, drug and violence prevention efforts in the City
of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the City of Tukwila be aware of
the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact their participation can
have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in the City of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, police -community partnerships, neighborhood safety, awareness,
and cooperation are important themes of the National Night Out program;
NOW THEREFORE, 1, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do
hereby proclaim August 1, 2017:
National Night Out Against Crime
in the City of Tukwila and encourage all citizens to join me, the Tukwila Police
Department and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting this event.
Presented at the City Council meeting this 24h day of July, 2017.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor