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i�� <br /> /� �11�' <br /> • � � � <br /> ��e - CITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> ti <br /> �,�� �G'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO�C�I L� � <br /> � �ESH�4� NO. ��"�'�"' <br /> A RESOLUTION PROCIJAIMING APRIL AS A CHILD ABUSE <br /> AND NEGLECT PREVENTION MONTH IN ORONO <br /> WHEREAS,violence is a public health epidemic; and <br /> WHEREAS, last year, child abuse and neglect robbed at least 1712 Hennepin County children of a <br /> safe and nurturing family environment; and <br /> WHEREAS, children who are reported abused and neglected axe 67%more likely to be arrested <br /> between the ages of 9 and 12, do less well in school and have an increased probability of future violent acts <br /> against family members; and <br /> WHEREAS,research by the University of Minnesota and others confirms that most cases of <br /> physical child abuse are cases of punishment that gets out of control; and <br /> WHEREAS, research and efforts by community, health and social service agencies have <br /> • demonstrated that forms of discipline that do not include the use of physical punishment are in fact more <br /> effective to teach children what they need to learn while simultaneously reinforcing to both children and <br /> parents that conflicts can be resolved without the use of physical violence and punishment; and <br /> WHEREAS, April is National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month; <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Orono City Council does hereby designate <br /> April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Hennepin County. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Orono City Council endorses efforts by the Initiative for <br /> Violence-Free Families and Family of Children's Service, as well as efforts by the community and Country <br /> Government to encourage Hennepin County residents to learn,practice and promote non-violent discipline <br /> techniques. � <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orono City Council recogruzes the Initiative far Violence- � <br /> Free Families in it's National Blue Ribbon Campaign to end child abuse. � <br /> Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono,Minnesota at a regular meeting held this 26th day <br /> of March, 2001. <br /> �� <br /> Barbara Peterson, Mayor <br /> � ATTEST: � <br /> �-/��.�/�-e—� �Uc1(C�:e_, <br /> , � . • , � <br /> (`Ac�-�� ���, /.��u-hf CieRK- <br />