HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 01/03/2017 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY AS SLAVERY AND HUMAPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, President Obama has declared January the National Slavery and Human
Trafficking Prevention Month; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world; and
WHEREAS, the Rocky Mountain Innocence Lost Task Force recovered 97 minors from
sex trafficking along the Front Range in 2016, including kids from Larimer County; and
WHEREAS, the Larimer County Anti-Trafficking Community Response Team,
comprised of law enforcement, service providers, educators, health professionals, etc. has
worked within the National “4P” Protocol for 3 years, addressing Prevention, Protection,
Prosecution, and Partnership; and
WHEREAS, local stakeholders including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs),
service clubs, faith communities, Colorado State University clubs, and citizens have formed the
Concerned Citizens Against Human Trafficking, meeting quarterly for 2 years in efforts to
collaborate and educate the Fort Collins community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do proclaim the month of
January
SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
PREVENTION MONTH
in Fort Collins and call upon our citizens to help prevent and end human trafficking.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 3rd day of January, A.D. 2017.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk