Proclamation - City Council - 9/22/2020 - Domestic Violence Awareness MonthJason Pierce
Mayor
City of Eagle
P.O. Box 1520
Eagle, Idaho 83616
208-939-6813
Council Members:
Charlie Baun
Miranda Gold
Brad Pike
Kenny Pittman
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Domestic violence is defined as abusive behavior in a personal relationship that gives one
member control and power over another through physical, emotional, sexual, economic or
psychological actions or threats; and
WHEREAS, An estimated one in four women and one in seven men will face domestic abuse in their lifetime,
and in 2019 there were 5,289 calls for service related to domestic violence and sexual assault in
Ada County; and
WHEREAS, A range of services and programs exist throughout the Treasure Valley providing safety, healing
and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault including forensic exams and medical care,
secure shelters, court advocacy, counseling, childcare, as well as case management; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Eagle is an important partner with the Women's and Children's Alliance and Faces of
Hope to provide a safety net of crisis services and create a community where individuals thrive in
safe, healthy relationships.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jason Pierce, Mayor of the City of Eagle, Idaho do hereby join national and local
officials in proclaiming October as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
>7d'
DATED this 2 day of September 2020.
Signed
in the City of Eagle.
Jason Pierce, Mayor