HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2001-18RESOLUTION 2001-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS SUPPORTING THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE'S
AND THE SCOTTSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS IN THE
CREATION OF THE NORTHEAST VALLEY FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER.
Whereas,inthe United States,over one million victims a year report an incident of
domestic violence;and
Whereas,in the United States,violence occurs in one half of all domestic
relationships;and
Whereas,inthe United States,over 700,000 women report being raped or sexually
assaulted annually;and
Whereas,in the United States,two million children are abused in their own homes
every year;and
Whereas,inthe United States,approximately 1,200 to 2,000 of abused children die
as a result of this abuse;and
Whereas,in the United States,as many asten percent of the elderly are victims of
abuse by their adult children;and
Whereas,domestic abuse statistics in the Northeast Valley of Maricopa County
mirror national statistics;and
Whereas,the closest full service Family Advocacy Center is located in Mesa,
Maricopa County,Arizona;and
Whereas,the Mesa facility isa great distance from many Northeast Valley areas;
and
Whereas,victims of domestic violence routinely require immediate attention and
appropriate carefor their well-being andto augment the effectiveness of related criminal
investigations bylaw enforcement;and
Whereas,the City of Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Police Department are actively
exploring the possibility of building afull service Family Advocacy Center to provide
these services to victims of domestic violence in the Northeast Valley of Maricopa County,
Arizona;and
Whereas,the Northeast Family Advocacy Center,as envisioned,would provide
domestic violence services to address the following areas:protection and investigation,
(prosecution,medical care,prevention and related victim services;and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.TheTown of Fountain Hills hereby recognizes the importance ofafully
functional Family AdvocacyCenter tothe citizens of the Northeast Valley,Maricopa
County,Arizona.
Section 2.The Town of Fountain Hills strongly supports the City of Scottsdale and
its Police Department in their efforts to build a Family Advocacy Center.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Town Council of the
Town of Fountain Hills,this 19th day of April 2001.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN I ILLS:ATTESTED TO:
Sharon Morgan,Mayor Cassie Hansen,Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
'lliam E.Farrell,Town Attorney"own Manager