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Stan Ridgeway
Mayor
City of Eagle
P.O. Box 1520
Eagle, Idaho 83616
208-939-6813
Council Members:
Stan Bastian
Miranda Gold
Kenny Pittman
Dr. Jill Mitchell
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 2018 there were 5,284 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, Stan Ridgeway, 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.
DATED this 10' day of September, 2019.
Stan Ridgeway()
Mayor of Eagle