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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: October 16, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
Prepared by: Nate Schmidt, Captain Dublin Police Serivces
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Each year, Dublin Police Services participates in “National Red Ribbon Week” events at
the schools and in the community. Red ribbons are hung throughout the community
and items with drug free messages are distributed to students. Each stud ent from
Kindergarten to 5th grade will receive an item. Red Ribbon Week will be held October
23-31, 2018.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the Proclamation declaring October 23-31, 2018 as "Red Ribbon Week."
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are included in the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget ($5,000) to fund Red
Ribbon Week activities. There is no impact to the General Fund.
DESCRIPTION:
Red Ribbon Week 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.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
N/A
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N/A
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ATTACHMENTS:
Red Ribbon Week 2018
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
“RED RIBBON WEEK”
October 23-31
WHEREAS, tobacco, alcohol and other drug use and abuse has reached pandemic stages in California and throughout the United
States and 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 t o 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 Week Celebration and year-
round tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention efforts ; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing Day is a time to celebrate and to raise awareness of our manufacturing businesses and their
contributions to our communities, our economy, and our nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council proclaims October 23-31, 2018, 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.
DATED: October 16, 2018
Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Melissa Hernandez
Councilmember Abe Gupta Councilmember Arun Goel Councilmember Janine Thalblum