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Proclamation - City Council - 9/27/2022 - Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2022 of TNr. ,oar,‘, ,r, tEE lad'© CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH OCTOBER 2022 WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that domestic violence is widespread, impacts every person in this community, and does not discriminate based on socioeconomic status, gender or age; and WHEREAS, an estimated one in four women and one in seven men will be the victim of domestic violence at some point in his or her lifetime; and WHEREAS, in 2021 there were 5,160 calls to 911 for service related to domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse 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 WCA 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 In the City of Eagle and encourage support throughout our community for citizens to observe this month by wearing the color purple to spark conversation surrounding domestic violence, to mourn those whose lives were taken by domestic violence, to celebrate the tremendous progress victim advocates have made over the years, and to connect with one another with a true sense of unity to end domestic violence. APPROVED this 27th Day of September, 2022 Signed - J on Peirce, Mayor