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To declare Tuesday, August 5, 2008 "National Night Out" in the City of Columbus, Ohio.
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WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens in 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, founded in 1984, "National Night Out" is sponsored annually by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) - 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 5, 2008, the NATW and Target are sponsoring the 25th 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, University Area Commission, 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 this Council does herby declare Tuesday, August 5, 2008 as "National Night Out" in Columbus, Ohio and urges all citizens to join the Columbus Division of Police, the National Association of Town Watch and Target in supporting the 25th Annual "National Night Out."