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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 2, 2005, entitled "National Night Out."
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WHEREAS, the 22nd 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, it is essential that all citizens on 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 2005" program;
WHEREAS, Several Columbus organizations including American Electric Power, Giant Eagle, SBC, and 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 2, 2005, as "Columbus' Night Out 2005" 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 "22nd Annual National Night Out" and herby proclaim Tuesday, August 2, 2005 as "Columbus' Night Out."