Item 3A
163,471 investigations regarding reports of child abuse or neglect were
completed in Texas in 2007, with 11,529 of those being completed in
Tarrant County; and,
Whereas,
3,310 cases of child abuse or neglect were confirmed in Tarrant County in 2007;
and,
Whereas,
Alliance For Children provided child-focused services to 2,664 children in 2007;
which includes 516 children in the Northeast community; and,
Whereas,
child abuse prevention is a community responsibility and finding solutions
depends on involvement among all people; and,
Whereas,
communities must make every effort to promote programs that benefit children
and their families; and,
Whereas,
effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among
agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business
community; and,
Whereas,
everyone in the community should become more aware of child abuse prevention
and consider helping parents raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment; now,
Therefore,
I, Andy Wambsganss, Mayor of the City of Southlake, on behalf of the City
Council, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2008, as
Child Abuse Prevention Month