HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 29-82 RESOLUTION NO. 29-'82
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL,
1982, NEIGHBORHOOD IWATCH MONTH.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Justice statistics
reveal that more than one million serious crimes occur in California
each year; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of all citizens and institutions
to assist in protecting themselves and others from crime; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Watch programs develop an
informed and involved public who help themselves and others avoid
becoming crime victims; and
WHEREAS, last year members of the Bakersfield Police
Department met with 1,315 persons resulting in 59 Neighborhood
Watch programs in our community; and
WHEREAS, the local Neighborhood Watch programs have
proved to be very successful, and the development of additional
programs will be a continuing project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CounCil of the
City of Bakersfield, in recognition of the value of the Neighborhood
Watch program, joins the California State legislature in proclaiming
the month of April, 1982 as
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MONTH.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 31st day of March, 1982, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BARTON, CHRISTENSEN, MEANS, PAYNE, p. ATI'Y, ROCKOFF, STRONG
NOES: CDUNC!bVI~N:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: ./6)~::r"2'L_.O _
ABSTAINING: COUNCILMEN:
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Council of the City of Bakersfield
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