HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-175RESOLUTION NO. 22-175
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2022 AS "NATIONAL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1 Domestic violence transcends all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic boundaries.
Its perpetrators abuse their victims physically, mentally, emotionally, economically and the
effects of their attacks are far reaching.
2 Domestic violence is particularly devastating because it so often occurs in the
privacy of the home, a place meant to represent shelter and security. For this reason, Americans
may not realize how widespread it is right here in St. Lucie County.
3 During the month of October, Americans should contemplate the scars that
domestic violence leaves on our society and what each of us can do to prevent it.
4 Each year in the United States, more than 10 million women and men experience
physical abuse by their intimate partners, with many experiencing repeat abuse over the course
of a year. Ninety percent (90%) of children of domestic violence victims are eyewitnesses to
these attacks, which may be a major precursor to fatalities from child abuse and neglect in the
U.S.
5 Prosecutors, law enforcement officers and victim advocates have worked together
with Safe5pace to provide awareness and education, reduce domestic violence in the county and
assist victims and their families.
5 Public action awareness creates a society that promotes strong values, fosters a safe
loving home environment for every family and a society that refuses to tolerate domestic
violence in any form.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida that this Board does hereby proclaim the month of October 2022 as "NATIONAL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida and expresses sincere
appreciation for those committed to promoting peace and preventing domestic violence in the
community.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of October 2022.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
CHAIR
APPROVED AS 1fq RN OPfCORRECTNESS:
BY:
COUNTY ATTO