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Agenda Item No. 5(B) EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION National Night Out 2012 WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention program on August 7, 2012 entitled "National Night Out"; and WHEREAS, "National Night Out" has become an annual event in El Cerrito for the past fifteen years and provides a unique opportunity for the· City of El Cerrito 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 residents of the City of El Cerrito be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and recognize the impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in El Cerrito; and WHEREAS, the City of El Cerrito and the El Cerrito Police Department are committed to enhancing the public trust through partnerships with the residents they serve through programs like National Night Out; and WHEREAS, police-community partnerships, neighborhood safety, awareness and cooperation are important themes of the "National Night Out" program. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City ofEl Cerrito, does hereby call upon all residents of the City of El Cerrito to participate in "National Night Out" on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in the City ofEl Cerrito. Dated: July 17, 2012 William C. Jones III, Mayor