FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
Prepared by: Chief Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION — "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT"
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and City Council present a Proclamation in recognition of August 2, 2022, as "National Night Out."
BACKGROUND:
The City of Santa Maria is one of more than 300 cities across the State of California registered with National Night Out. The Santa Maria Police Department, Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, and People for Leisure and Youth, Inc. (PLAY, Inc.) invite the community to spend a fun evening celebrating police -community camaraderie at National Night Out 2022.
Festivities will take place at Rotary Centennial Park (2625 S. College Drive) on Tuesday, August 2nd from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All are invited to show their support in the fight against crime, enjoy free activities, and demonstrations provided by local law enforcement agencies, fire service agencies, and medical response agencies.
Other agencies that will be involved include the Guadalupe Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, and various non -profits in the community that promote health and fitness, literacy, and leisure services.
This Proclamation is being presented to raise awareness of the event and enhance police-communi nerships.
RI -1@N A WHITE, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
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WHEREAS, National Night Out began in 1984 as a community -building campaign that promotes strong police -community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work; and WHEREAS, the National Night Out campaign provides an opportunity for neighbors in Santa Maria to join over 38 million neighbors across 16 thousand communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and military bases worldwide; and WHEREAS, Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the Santa Maria Police Department, along with the Recreation Sc Parks Department and People for Leisure and Youth (PLAY), will spend an evening celebrating police -community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie at Rotary Centennial Park, 2625 South College Drive; and WHEREAS, the National Night Out celebration will include not only the Santa Maria Police Department, but also the Guadalupe Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and other agencies from the community that promote health and fitness, literacy, and leisure services.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria, hereby recognize Tuesday, August 2, 2022, as:
"NATIONAL NIGHT OUT"
in the City of Santa Maria and invite all residents and businesses to attend the festivities at Rotary Centennial Park.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 2" day of August 2022.
Alice M. Patino, Mayor