Res 1996 - 74 Building Non-Violent Communities...Peace by PeaceCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 96- 74
A RESOLUTION BUILDING NON-VIOLENT COMMUNITIES ... PEACE BY PEACE
WHEREAS, we want our homes, schools, faith communities, workplaces,
public areas, and individual communities to be places where all feel safe and live in
peace; and
WHEREAS, violence is actions and words that hurt people; and
WHEREAS, it requires the actions of all to eliminate violence from our lives
and communities; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the interdependence of government, schools,
businesses, faith communities and neighborhoods, and thus believe the best way
to ensure our communities future is by working together; and
WHEREAS, we can all educate ourselves and our children about healthy
ways to resolve conflicts and to respond to anger; and
WHEREAS, October, 1996 is being designated as Violence-Free Minnesota
month and Domestic Abuse Awareness month, with October 10 as the nationally
recognized Turn Off The Violence Day; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota Council for Healthy Communities invites individuals
and community groups to participate actively in the BUILDING NON-VIOLENT
COMMUNITIES ... PEACE BY PEACE campaign.
NOW THEREFORE BE /T RESOLVED that we do hereby declare our support
for the 'BUILDING NON-VIOLENT COMMUNITIES ... PEACE BY PEACE" campaign
and pledge to support and sustain violence prevention efforts and work toward
eliminating violence in our community.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 17th day of
September, 1996.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
ATTEST:
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athleen M. Swanson Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
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