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PROCLAMATION
VV 1XIV 1\L` �S, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we recognize the
significant achievements we have made in reducing domestic violence in America; and
WHEREAS, despite tremendous progress, an average of three women in America die
as a result of domestic violence each day and one in four women and one in thirteen men
will experience domestic violence in their lifetime; and
WHEREAS, these statistics are even more sobering when we consider that domestic
violence often goes unreported; and
WHEREAS, exposure to domestic violence puts our young men and women in danger
of long-term physical, psychological, and emotional harm; and
WHEREAS, children who experience domestic violence are at a higher risk for
failure in school, emotional disorders, and substance abuse, and are more likely to
perpetuate the cycle of violence themselves later in life; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of organizations, law enforcement officials, those involved
with shelters and hotline services, health care providers, the clergy and other concerned
citizens are helping in the effort to end domestic violence and have emerged to directly
confront this crisis.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby join
governments across the country to proclaim the month of October, 2015 as:
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
and urge all citizens to recognize this month by becoming aware of the tragedy of
domestic violence, recognizing the compassion and dedication of volunteers and
nrofessionals to increase public understanding of this difficult problem; and supporting
victims and those who are working toward its end.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 6th day of October, 2015
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, during Domestic Violence Awarer
significant achievements we have made in reducing
WHEREAS, despite tremendous progress, an
as a result of domestic violence each day and one i
will experience domest� violence in their lifetime;
WHEREAS, these sta�stics are even more
violence often goes unrepo ed; and
Month, we recogmze the
gestic violence in America; and
of three women in America die
women and one in thirteen men
when we consider that domestic
WHEREAS, exposure to domestic violen puts our young men and women in danger
of long-term physical, psycholog,�cal, and a otional harm; and
WHEREAS, children who expen�nce omestic violence are at a higher risk for
failure in school, emotional disorders, an substance abuse, and are more likely to
perpetuate the cycle of violence themse es later in life; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of orga z'
with shelters and hotline services, ealt
citizens are helping in the effort t end
confront this crisis.
law enforcement officials, those involved
providers, the clergy and other concerned
;tic violence and have emerged to directly
NOW, THEREFORE, I Matthew J. Hayek;°;Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby join
governments across the coun to proclaim the month;of October, 2015 as:
I
Domestic violence Awar'opess Month
and urge all citizens to ecognize this month by becoming aware of the tragedy of
domestic violence, rec gnizing the compassion and dedication of volunteers and
professionals to increa Yworking
ublic understanding of this difficult problem; and supporting
victims and those who toward its end.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 6th day of October, 2015
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the national observation of Hispanic Heritage Month was initiated in 1968 as
National Hispanic Heritage Week. It begins on September 15, the anniversary of
independence for five Latin America countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September
16 and Chile on September 18. In 1988, the celebration expanded to 30 days and ends on
October 15; and
Whereas, during this observation time as well as throughout the year, it is encouraged
that we share, explore and learn more about the rich cultural, political and historical
perspectives and the social and economic impact of Latinos to this country.
Now, Therefore, 1, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do proclaim September
15 — October 15, 2015 as
National Hispanic Heritage Month
increasing awareness, highlighting commonalities, and promoting understanding we can
further appreciate the contributions that Latinos make within our society.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 6th day of October, 2015
City of Iowa City
ROCLAMATI N
Whereas, the national obse tion of Hispanic
National Hispanic Heritage Wee It begins on S(
independence for five Latin Amen'*1 countries—
Honduras, and Nicaragua. In additio Mexico de
16 and Chile on September 18. In 1988 the celeb
October 15; and
Whereas, during this observation time as
that we share, explore and learn more about
perspectives and the social and economic in
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek,
15 — October 15, 2015 as
National Hisp
increasing awareness, highlighting
further appreciate the contributions
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 6th day of October, 2015
ige Month was initiated in 1968 as
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Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
its independence on September
expanded to 30 days and ends on
as throughout the year, it is encouraged
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of Latinos to this country.
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a
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nonalities, and promoting understanding we can
Latinos make within our society.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security of
all those living in and visiting Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and
homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, home fires killed 2,755 people in the United States in 2013, according to
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and fire departments in the United
States responded to 369,500 home fires; and
WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in
half and three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working
smoke alarms; and
WHEREAS, half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11
p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of
home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Hear the Beep Where You
Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!" effectively serves to remind us
that we need working smoke alarms to give us the time to get out safely.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City do hereby
proclaim October 4-10, 2015, as
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
throughout the city, and I urge all the people of Iowa City to install smoke alarms in every
bedroom and on every level of the home, and to support the many public safety activities
and efforts during Fire Prevention Week 2015 and year-round.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this e day of October, 2015
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security of
all those living in and visiting Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both cally and nationally, and
homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk fr# fire; and
WHEREAS, homef s killed 2,755 people in the Um ed States in 2013, according to
the National Fire Protecti Association (NFPA), and fir departments in the United
States responded to 369,50 home fires; and
WHEREAS, working smo alarms cut the risk of Aying in reported home fires in
half and three out of five home a deaths result from fires in properties without working
smoke alarms; and
WHEREAS, half of home fire dens result fr4 fires reported at night between 11
p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are ;gleep; and
s
WHEREAS, Iowa City first responder
home fires and home fire injuries through
WHEREAS, the 2015 Fire Prevention W
Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Sm
that we need working smoke alarms to give)
d dicated to reducing the occurrence of
tion and protection education; and
l 'theme, "Hear the Beep Where You
:e .Marm!" effectively serves to remind us
the'tame to get out safely.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City do hereby
proclaim October 4-10, 2015, as
FIRE PRENIENTIONWEEK
throughout the city, and I urge all i
people of Iowa City to install smoke alarms in everybedroom and on every level of theme, and to support the man public safety activities
and efforts during Fire Preventioneek 2015 and year-round.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 6th day of October, 2015