HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.3 Red Ribbon Proclamation 19 f � STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL File #610-50
DATE: October 21, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT: Red Ribbon Week 2014
Prepared by David Snider, Sergeant
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will proclaim October 23-31 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Dublin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are included in the 2014-2015 fiscal year budget ($3K) to fund Red Ribbon
Week activities.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council recognize "Red Ribbon Week" in the City of Dublin.
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DESCRIPTION:
Red Ribbon Week, from October 23-31, encourages all citizens to participate in tobacco, alcohol
and other drug prevention programs and activities, making a visible statement and commitment
to health drug-free communities in which to raise a generation of drug-free youth.
Dublin Police Services participates in "National Red Ribbon Week" events each year at local
schools and throughout the community. Red ribbons with drug free messages are distributed to
students. Each student from Kindergarten to 5th grade will receive a Red Ribbon
commemorative item.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS: 1.Proclamation declaring October 23-31, 2014 as Red Ribbon Week
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, tobacco, alcohol and other drug use and abuse has reached pandemic stages in California and
throughout the United States; and,
WHEREAS, it is imperative that community members launch unified and visible tobacco, alcohol, and other
drug prevention education programs and activities to eliminate the demand for these substances; and,
WHEREAS, parents, youth government, business, law enforcement, schools, religious institutions, service
organizations, social services, health services, media, and the general public will demonstrate their
commitment to drug-free communities by wearing and displaying Red Ribbons during this week-long
celebration; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin further commits resources to ensure the success of the RED RIBBON
CELEBRATION and year round tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention efforts; and,
WHEREAS, the RED RIBBON CELEBRATION will be observed across America during RED RIBBON WEEK;
and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby support
October 23-31, 2014 as RED RIBBON WEEK, and encourages all citizens to participate in tobacco, alcohol
and other drug prevention programs and activities, making a visible statement and commitment to healthy,
drug-free communities in which to raise a generation of drug-free youth; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Dublin encourages all community members to
pledge: NO USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF LEGAL DRUGS.
DATED: October 21, 2014
Mayor Tim Sbranti Vice Mayor Biddle
Councilmember Gupta Councilmember Hart Councilmember Haubert