Item 4A1October has been designated as 5Vational Domestic violence Awareness
Yonth to bring awareness to our communities that domestic violence crosses all racial, social,
economic, and educationallevels of oursociety andit is a problem that can only be overcome by the
involvement of the entire community; and,
Whereas, OpenArms Aome and theirau.)iliaries -work kto provide shelter, healing and training to
bring peace and safety for survivors of domestic violence and have joined forces with the
community to honor these survivors of domestic violence by holding the 7th Annual Candlelight
vigil on October 22, 2005; and,
` Whereas, the candlelight vigil is held to honor the police officers who risk their lives to protect
the victims of domestic violence and to acknowledge the many individuals, churches, businesses
andgroups who support the efforts by volunteering and contributing to combat this problem; and,
Whereas, most of all, the candlelight vigil is to honor the survivors of family violence who, by
their courage and commitment to providing safety for themselves and their children, have begun
new lives free of abuse, and to remember those who have lost their lives at the hand of someone
they loved; now,
qfierefore, I, Andy Wambsganss, 3layorof the City ofSouthlake, on behalf of the City Council,
do hereby proclaim October2005, as
Domestic Violence Awareness 9W ontFi
and urge all citizens to honor these survivors and to help put an end to this tragic cycle in our
communities throughout the year.