Item 415/2024
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Teresa Pomeroy
Dept:
City Manager Dept: City Clerk
Date: 10/8/2024
Subject: Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing Red Ribbon Week from October 23 to October 31, 2024. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to adopt a Proclamation recognizing October 23-31, 2024, as Red Ribbon Week.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
As far back as 1988, the Garden Grove City Council has recognized the Red Ribbon Campaign, and as far back as 2019, the City Council has adopted a proclamation recognizing October 23-31 as Red Ribbon Week to support the Garden Grove Elks Drug Awareness Program (DAP).
The National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics indicates that teens in California are 24.46 percent more likely in the last month to have used drugs than the average American teen.
The Elks are committed to bringing awareness to the community and youth of the nationa l campaign for living a drug -free life. Adoption of a Proclamation by the City Council recognizing October 23-31 as Red Ribbon Week illustrates support of a drug-free and healthy life, and of the Garden Grove Elks ’ commitment to bringing awareness of what Red Ribbon Week represents through civic engagement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt a Proclamation recognizing October 23-31, as Red Ribbon Week.
ATTACHMENT
Proclamation