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= 1 WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious crime that affects people of all races, ages, gender identities, : ��rtg�
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■ WHEREAS, domestic violence includes physical, emotional, social, sexual, spiritual, financial and digital a
abuse; and can occur between family members, intimate partners and within dating relationships; and ..
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l WHEREAS, more than one in three women and one in four men in the United States report having
experienced domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault or physical assault by an intimate partner during -' s
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WHEREAS, domestic violence impacts vulnerable victims including children. Approximately 50% of � ,
Washington County children who are child abuse victims also live in homes with domestic violence; and z
WHEREAS, multiple scientific and medical studies show that trauma, especially for children who
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WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a continual tremendous impact on survivors seeking and
00�e being able to access on-going services. In 2021,the Domestic Violence Resource Center provided 11,980 /
> '" crisis services to survivors despite challenges due to the pandemic; and
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` '° WHEREAS the Washington County community has united to address the impact of all forms of family -
;, , r violence, including domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and is working to establish a new facility a 0,
f, called the Family Peace Center of Washington County; and
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i 1""� o WHEREAS, domestic violence incidents are some of the most complex and dangerous incidents that
law enforcement respond to in our community, putting their lives at risk every day in the belief that a . "
ti coordinated community response is necessary to support survivors, hold offenders accountable and
x aif t work toward ending the cycle of violence; and a `� �' -''
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' WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an excellent platform to show support for G� sass ti
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Washington County the opportunity to learn more about preventing domestic violence and show support a
for the numerous organizations and individuals who provide critical advocacy, resources, hope and a "
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r' ,€t NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Tigard City Council does hereby proclaim 13
' the month of October 2022 as
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-. i in Tigard, Oregon and urge all residents to show support for the victim service organizations and law
� "t# S enforcement officers in our community who provide critical assistance to victims. -
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Dated this 11th day of October 2022 a $'
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,fIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set mid anused the Seal of the City of Tigard to be i 410-''..-.„.
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< ; Jaso ,ider, Mayor
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