CITY OF FRESNO
____________________________________________ __________________________________________ JERRY P. DYER, Honorable Mayor TYLER MAXWELL, Council President
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ ANNALISA PEREA, Council Vice President MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember, District 2
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember, District 3 LUIS CHAVEZ, Councilmember, District 5
_____________________________________________ ___________________ _______________________ GARRY BREDEFELD, Councilmember, District 6 NELSON ESPARZA, Councilmember, District 7
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Hereby Recognizes:
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WHEREAS, October is Domestic Violence Awareness M onth, which through education allows the community to acknowledge and support survivo rs and advocates in ending the cycle of abuse; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence is widespread and annually affects more than 12 million people in the United States, without regard to age, race, relig ion, or economic status. On average, one in three women is killed each day as a result of domestic violence. In the City of Fresno since 2017 there have been nearly 20 domestic violence-related deaths; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 9,000 domestic violence calls were re ceived by City of Fresno law enforcement agencies in 2022. As Fresno’s only dedicated provider of domestic violence safe housing and comprehensive support services, the Marjaree Mason Center in the past year has served more than 7,539 adults and children affected by domestic violence and has also provided services to those who cause harm; and
WHEREAS, The Marjaree Mason Center actively partners with the City of Fresno Police and Planning and Development departments to ensure survivors have access to safe housing, receive support with restraining orders and other services; and
WHEREAS, October 19
th is known as Purple Thursday, a na tionwide day dedicated to remembering domestic violence victims, supporting survivo rs, and raising awareness of local resources available to end the cycle of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, A partnership of organizations has emerged to directly confront this crisis and is achieving results. The Marjaree Mason Center, along with law enforcement, health care providers, clergy, and concerned citizens, are helping to end domestic violence. We must recognize the compassion and dedication of these volunteers and professionals while increasing the public understanding of this crucial issue.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, Mayor Jerry P. Dyer, and the Fresno City Council, do hereby proclaim October 2023 to be:
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in the City of Fresno
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the Great Seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 5 th
day of October
of the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Three.