8958-17 Declare Say Something Week

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RESOLUTION NO. 8958 -17 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Litten, Marx, Nowlin, O'Leary, O'Malley. A RESOLUTION declaring October 16 through 20, 2017 as Say Something Week in Lakewood and to encourage all our citizens to recognize Say Something's significance. WHEREAS, when it comes to violence, suicide and threats, most are known by at least one other individual be ore the incident occurs; and WHEREAS, 80% of school shooters told someone of their violent plans prior to the event. 7 out of 10 people who complete suicide told someone of their plans or gave some type of warning or indication; and WHEREAS, Say Something teaches students in Middle and High School how to look for warning signs, signals and threats, especially in social media, from individuals who may want to hurt themselves or others and to Say Something to a trusted adult to get them help. WHEREAS, Say Something will benefit young people, educators, administrators, community based organizations and parents and caretakers by building a culture of looking out for one another; and WHEREAS, by reporting possible threats of violence when someone sees, reads or hears something, entire communities will become safer and lives will be saved; and WHEREAS, Sandy Hook Promise, a national, non - profit organization led by family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012 supports sensible solutions that protect children and prevent gun violence by bringing individuals and communities together, to look out for and care for one another; and WHEREAS, Sandy Hook Promise's Say Something Program, is being celebrated as part of National Say Something Week at schools throughout Lakewood and Ohio; and WHEREAS, through Say Something, young people will see a positive change for everyone and save lives by looking out for one another. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD: That this Council does hereby declare October 16 -20, 2017 Say Something Week in Lakewood and encourage all our citizens to recognize Say Something's significance. Section 1. That Lakewood City Council officially declares October 16 - 20, 2017 as Say Something Week in the City of Lakewood. Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Resolution and that it be spread upon the minutes of the meeting. Adopted: C° ,+y (ter,- i 6) Approved: CJc � /� � l/ Mayor