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CLEARANCES Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To
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08/01 12000
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COUNCIL
08 /08 /2000
Council
Division Head:
Dept, Head:
Prosecutor:
Budget*
Executive:
SUBJECT:
Joint res. Whatcom County/ City of B'Ham supporting Comm. Against Dom. Violence
ATTACHMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Related County Contract #: Should the Clerk schedule a heading? (YM N Requested Date:
A joint resolution of the City of Bellingham and Whawom County supporting the work of Bellingham- Whatcom County
Commission Against Domestic Violence.
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2000 - 303 8/812000: Approved 80, Brenner absent, Res. #2008039
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
RES. * 200 - 03q
MY OF BELLINGHAM RESOLUTION 2000 -28
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JOINT RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM AND WHATCOM
COUNTY SUPPORTING THE WORK OF BELLINGHAM - WHATCOM COUNTY
COMMISSION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious crime that affects people of all
races, ages, income levels and sexes, and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is the most frequently occurring and most
unreported crime in the nation; and
WHEREAS, in Washington State, 30% of all solved homicide cases are
the result of domestic violence, and
WHEREAS, domestic violence related offenses reported by Whatcom
County law enforcement agencies totaled 1,456 in 1999; and
WHEREAS, we believe that addressing domestic violence requires
individuals and communities to look, take action and together make a difference,
and
WHEREAS, the Bellingham - Whatcom County Commission Against
Domestic Violence was established by ordinance in 1998:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCILS OF THE
CITY OF BELLINGHAM AND WHATCOM COUNTY: that we support the
continued work of the Bellingham - Whatcom County Commission Against
Domestic Violence and all the community members and agencies working
together to assist in the implementation of the Domestic Violence
Comprehensive Plan.
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FOR THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM:
PASSED by Council this 31sT day of juLy 2000.
Council President
APPROVED by me thisYday of&nLgI2000
ATTEST:
Wn ce Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorne
FOR WHATCOM COUNTY
'Mayor
PASSED by Council this e day of Augus 2000.
Council Chair
ATTEST:�y /�J
?>'Clerk of the Cou i46l
APP OVED AS TO FORM:
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