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File #: 2016-0334    Version: Name: Proclamation: “National Night Out”
Type: Proclamation Status: Read and Filed
File created: 9/19/2016 In control: Parish Council
On agenda: 9/19/2016 Final action: 10/3/2016
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Proclamation: "National Night Out"
Sponsors: Lawrence 'Larry' Cochran
Indexes: Proclamations, Sheriff
Attachments: 1. 2016-0334 National Night Out, 2. 2016-0334 Night Out
Related files: 2017-0319, 2018-0275, 2000-0314, 2007-0232, 2008-0314, 2001-0254, 2003-0248, 2010-0252, 2014-0326, 2002-0267, 2004-0296, 2005-0204, 2009-0289, 2011-0327, 2012-0348, 2013-0366, 2015-0360, 2022-0262, 2023-0268, 2019-0305

2016-0334

Title

Proclamation:  “National Night Out”

Body

P R O C L A M A T I O N

WHEREAS,                     the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime and drug prevention program on October 18, 2016, called "National Night Out"; and,

WHEREAS,                     the "33rd Annual National Night Out" provides a unique opportunity for St. Charles Parish to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative police-community crime and drug prevention efforts; and,

WHEREAS,                     "National Night Out" is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and sends a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back; and,

WHEREAS,                     the Council plays a vital role in assisting the Sheriff's Department through joint crime and drug prevention efforts in St. Charles Parish and is supporting "National Night Out 2016" locally; and,

WHEREAS,                     it is essential that all citizens of St. Charles Parish be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs, and violence in St. Charles Parish; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY call upon all citizens of St. Charles Parish to join the Sheriff's Department and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the "33rd Annual National Night Out" on October 18, 2016; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, WE, THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, October 18, 2016, from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM as

"NATIONAL NIGHT OUT"

in St. Charles Parish.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

LARRY COCHRAN                                                                                                         WENDY BENEDETTO

PARISH PRESIDENT                                                                                                         COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

PAUL J. HOGAN, PE                                                                                                         WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF

COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B                                                               COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

TERRELL D. WILSON                                                                                    MARILYN B. BELLOCK

COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I                                                                                    COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

MARY K. CLULEE                                                                                                         TRACI A. FLETCHER

COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II                                                               COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

DICK GIBBS                                                                                                                              JULIA FISHER-PERRIER

COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III                                                                                    COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII

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