HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-02 Proclamation - National Night Out Against Crime
Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) sponsors an annual nationwide
crime, drug and violence prevention program on the first Tuesday of each August entitled
National Night Out; and
WHEREAS, National Night Out 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 community members in 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, I, Council President Thomas McLeod, on behalf of Allan Ekberg, Mayor of
the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim August 2, 2022:
National Night Out Against Crime
in the City of Tukwila and encourage community members 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 first day of August, 2022.
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor