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To Declare August 1, 2006 "Columbus Night Out" in the City of Columbus
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio has the responsibility to recognize occasions of outstanding significance; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1984, "National Night Out" is sponsored annually by the National Association of Town Watch - a nationwide organization dedicated to the development, maintenance and protection of community-based crime prevention activities that are affiliated with a law enforcement agency; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring the 22nd Annual "National Night Out" which will provide a unique opportunity for neighborhoods throughout the City of Columbus to join forces with thousands of communities and millions of people nationwide to promote crime prevention; and
WHEREAS, "National Night Out" is designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit and send a message to criminals; letting them know community activists such as the Southside Neighbors, South Ogden Blockwatch, Greater Linden Development Corp, Woodland-Holt Civic Association, Driving Park Association and the Berwick Civic Association are organized and fighting back; and
WHEREAS, in observance of this crime prevention campaign, citizens are urged to lock their doors, turn on outside lights from dusk to dawn, and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That August 1, 2006 be declared Columbus Night Out 2006, and that all members of our community are urged to join in recognition of this significant occasion.