City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
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 6, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the Santa Maria Police Department, along with the Recreation & Parks Department and People for Leisure and Youth (PLAY), will spend an evening celebrating police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg Street; and
WHEREAS, the National Night Out celebration will include not only the Santa Maria Police Department, but also the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department , California Highway Patrol, and various non -profits 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 6, 2024, as:
“NATIONAL NIGHT OUT”
in the City of Santa Maria and invite all residents and businesses to attend the festivities at the Santa Maria Fairpark.
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 16th day of July 2024.
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Alice M. Patino, Mayor