HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 10/01/2019 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS DOMPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, across our state and our nation, one in three women and one in four men
will be victims of domestic violence and/or intimate partner abuse in their lifetime, and more
than 15 million children are exposed to domestic violence each year; 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, in Fort Collins, Crossroads Safehouse shelters over 400 individuals for
16,000 nights of safety and shelter annually. Additionally, over 2,000 men, women, and children
receive advocacy, legal advice and representation, and support through the Domestic Abuse
Response Team, and over 3,000 individuals are reached through educational presentations in the
community and through Poudre School District; and
WHEREAS, Crossroads Safehouse received over 6,000 non-crisis calls and 1,400 crisis
calls to the 24/7/365 crisis hotline; and
WHEREAS, many of our local nonprofit agencies, like Crossroads Safehouse, and their
volunteers offer critical assistance and support to victims in need. 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 1st day of October, A.D. 2019.
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ATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk