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Page 1 of 1 Ogden City Council Meeting: July 11, 2017 JOINT PROCLAMATION DECLARING AUGUST 1, 2017 AS “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT DAY” IN OGDEN CITY Action: Adopt joint proclamation Summary This joint proclamation declares August 1, 2017 as “National Night Out Day” in Ogden City. Ogden Police Community Outreach Coordinator Diana Lopez will be present to accept this joint proclamation. Council Staff Contact: Brittany Griffin, (801)629-8103 ---PAGE BREAK--- A JOINT PROCLAMATION OF THE OGDEN CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR DECLARING AUGUST 1, 2017 “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT DAY” IN OGDEN CITY WHEREAS, National Night Out Against Crime is a community-building campaign designed to heighten crime-prevention awareness, generate support for local anti-crime programs, and strengthen neighborhood spirit. National Night Out is observed annually on the first Tuesday in August by more than 16,000 communities throughout the United States, including several communities in Utah; and WHEREAS, National Night Out is an opportunity to build partnerships and healthy relationships between law enforcement and the community and send a message to criminals that our neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The campaign, which dates back 33 years, was organized by the National Association of Town Watch on the premise that the most effective way to combat crime is to create a community mission; and WHEREAS, National Night Out increases awareness of police programs and allows residents to meet and mingle with law enforcement officials, emergency services personnel, firefighters, search and rescue workers, animal services personnel, and citizen emergency response teams from throughout Weber County. It is one of the most successful and widely attended police events, with approximately 1,500 people attending last year’s event; and WHEREAS, The 2017 National Night Out event will take place at the Ogden Amphitheater in Downtown Ogden from 5:30-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1st. Throughout the evening, there will be many opportunities for residents to gather information and services at no cost. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with Animal Services’ Bark in the Park and will include free food, prizes, free bike helmets, a rock climbing wall, free eye screenings, and a police K9 demo; and WHEREAS, Ogden residents are asked to join people from across the nation in locking their doors, turning on their porch lights, and spending the evening outside with neighbors, law enforcement officials, public safety personnel, community groups, and businesses to aide in the fight against crime and build a stronger community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ogden City Council and Mayor Michael P. Caldwell hereby proclaim August 1, 2017: “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT DAY” in Ogden City. We encourage residents to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about crime prevention and public safety by attending the National Night Out event. We appreciate the significant efforts of those in our community who continue to make this annual event a success, and we are grateful for the outstanding and often arduous work law enforcement officials and public safety personnel perform on a daily basis to keep our community safe. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of July 2017. Marcia L. White, Council Chair Michael P. Caldwell, Mayor ATTEST: Tracy Hansen, City Recorder