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City of Palo Alto (ID # 9459)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 7/30/2018
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Summary Title: 2018 National Night Out
Title: Proclamation Supporting National Night Out 2018
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Police
Attachments:
Proclamation Supporting National Night Out 2018
Proclamation
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - 2018
WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch is sponsoring a unique nationwide crime, drug
and violence prevention program on August 7, 2018, entitled “National Night Out;” and
WHEREAS, the “35th Annual National Night Out” provides an opportunity for the City of Palo Alto
to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police-
community crime prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the local neighborhood and homeowners’ associations play a vital role in assisting the
Palo Alto Police Department through joint crime, drug and violence prevention efforts in the City of
Palo Alto and is supporting “National Night Out 2018” locally; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of Palo Alto be aware of the importance of crime
prevention programs and the impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs and
violence in Palo Alto; and
WHEREAS, police-community partnerships, neighborhood safety, awareness and cooperation are
important themes of the “National Night Out” program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Liz Kniss, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City Council
does hereby call upon all residents of the City of Palo Alto to participate in “National Night Out” on
Tuesday, August 7, 2018.
Presented: July 30, 2018
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Liz Kniss
Mayor