HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 10/18/2016 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS DOMPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, across our state and our nation, one in four women and one in 14 men suffer at the
hands of someone who is supposed to love them and more than 15 million children are exposed to
domestic violence each year; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, almost half of all
murders in Colorado are committed by an intimate partner; and
WHEREAS, during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we renew our commitment
to prevent domestic violence, hold perpetrators accountable for their actions, support survivors and bring
hope and healing to those affected by it; and
WHEREAS, Colorado law defines domestic violence as: “an act or threatened act of violence
upon a person with whom the actor is or has been involved in an intimate relationship.” and
WHEREAS, in 2015, 432 Domestic Violence related cases were reported to Police Services, and
the state law was used as the basis for charges 410 times; and
WHEREAS, in Fort Collins, Crossroads Safehouse provides safety, support and hope to
survivors and their children. In 2015 Crossroads Safehouse provided emergency shelter to 525 men,
women and children and responded to more than 10,000 crisis calls from individuals and families in need;
and
WHEREAS, Crossroads Safehouse and other local nonprofit agencies and their volunteers offer
critical assistance and support to victims in need—help that might otherwise not be available. Victims
and their children receive potentially lifesaving crisis intervention and shelter, food, clothing, advocacy
and counseling, longer-term housing options, and legal resources, as well as referral and other supportive
services to rebuild their lives free from violence and abuse.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
the month of October as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
in the city of Fort Collins and ask the citizens of this community to help raise awareness about how to
prevent, recognize, and stop domestic violence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins
this 18th day of October, A.D. 2016.
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ATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk