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Resolution No. 17-171
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2017 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, although progress has been made toward breaking the cycle of violence and providing support to
victims and their families, much work remains to be done; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence shelters and services, law enforcement officials, health care providers, court
systems and legal aidproviders, tribal organizations, and others are all an integral part of the effort to end domestic
violence; and
WHEREAS,domestic violence affects adults and children of all racial, ethnic,cultural,social, religious,and
economic groups in the United States and here in Butte County; and
WHEREAS,the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy,dignity,security,and humanity,through
the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual,verbal, and economic control and/or abuse; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families; and
WHEREAS,the prevalence of domestic violence may be diminished by educating and empowering the community
to develop and maintain healthy relationships.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in recognition of the important work done by domestic violence
programs,the Board of Supervisors hereby proclaim the month of October 2017 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
and urge all citizens to participate in the scheduled activities and programs sponsored' by Catalyst Domestic Violence
Services to work towards building healthy relationships and eliminating intimate partner violence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of October, 2017, by the following
vote:
AYES:Supervisors Wahl, Lambert,Teeter, and Vice Chair Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chair Connelly
NOT VOTING: None ;� - – —
Maur a i'rk,Vice Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
:ATTEST:
Paul (Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Depuly