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PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2017 WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention program on August 1, 2017 entitled “National Night Out”; and WHEREAS, the “34th Annual National Night Out” provides an opportunity for Benicia to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, policecommunity crime prevention efforts; and WHEREAS, the Benicia Police Department Neighborhood Watch Groups play a vital role in assisting the Benicia Police Department through crime prevention efforts, and Benicia is supporting “National Night Out 2017” locally; and WHEREAS, it is essential for all citizens of Benicia be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in Benicia; and WHEREAS, police-community partnerships, neighborhoods safety, awareness and cooperation are important themes of the “National Night Out” program. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Elizabeth Patterson, Mayor of the City of Benicia, do hereby call upon all citizens of Benicia to join the Benicia Police Department Neighborhood Watch program in supporting the “34th Annual National Night Out” on August 1, 2017. FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT I, Mayor Patterson, Mayor of the City of Benicia, on behalf of the City Council, hereby proclaim Tuesday, August 1, 2017 as “National Night Out” in Benicia, California.

_____________________________ Elizabeth Patterson, Mayor July 18, 2017