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To recognize and commend the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) for sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention program on August 5, 2003, entitled "National Night Out".
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WHEREAS, the "20th Annual National Night Out" provides the opportunity for the City of Columbus to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police-community crime prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the community plays a vital role in assisting the Columbus Division of Police through joint crime, drug and violence prevention efforts in the City of Columbus and is supporting "Columbus' Night Out 2003" locally; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the City of Columbus be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, awareness, cooperation, police-community partnerships and neighborhood safety are the central themes of "Columbus' Night Out 2003" program;
WHEREAS, several Columbus organizations including Fifth Third Bank, Giant Eagle, SBC and American Electric Power are providing key underwriting support; now; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council of the City of Columbus does recognize Tuesday, August 5, 2003 as "Columbus' Night Out 2003" and calls upon all citizens of the City of Columbus to join the Columbus Division of Police and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the "20th Annual National Night Out" and hereby proclaim Tuesday, August 5, 2003 as "Columbus' Night Out 2003".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to the National Association of Town Watch with our esteem.