HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/2018 04Aii Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness ProclamationBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. A.ii.
For Meeting of: May 15, 2018
ITEM TITLE: Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Cally Price, Assistant to the City Manager
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Michelle Joe to accept proclamation
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d Missing and unidentified persons proc 5/10/2018 Coker Memo
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PWFE1cjEAS, every missing person is someone's son or daughter, father or mother,
brother or sister, husband or wife, and there are families in Washington State dealing with the
profound devastation of a loved one that is missing with more than 100 persons remaining to
6e identified; and
PWFEREAS, law enforcement relies on the community and media as partners in the
search for missing persons and, in particular, for those whose cases remain open; and
PJFEREAS, all missing persons should 6e reported to the police as soon as possible,
with information such as the last known location and a physical description that includes
what clothing the person was wearing, and it is important to keep current photos of loved ones
avada6le to provide should they go missing; and
WiFEREAS, families can take steps to prevent child abduction 6y knowing where their
children play, knowing who their friends are and talking with them about their safety at home,
at school, and on the internet; and
PJFEREAS, all missing persons deserve to 6e searched for, regardless of their age, and
our awareness, support, efforts and search for missing persons must continue, it is crucial that
we keep missing persons awareness a priority in our communities; and
W EREAS, this proclamation invites and urges citizens, law enforcement, agencies,
family services and other suitable organization to observe Missing and Vnidentified Persons
Month through appropriate activities,
WOW,, `ZJf?ERETO12E, 17Kathy Coffey, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of
the Yakima City Council, do hereby proclaim May 2018 as
agYISSIgVr AND V9VIDENTIEIED
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in the City of Yakima and askallpeople to join me in this special observance.
Dated this 15th day of May, 2018
Kathy Coffey, Mayor