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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9001 - March as Burglary Prevention MonthRESOLUTION NO. 9001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THE MONTH OF • MARCH TO BE BURGLARY PREVENTION MONTH WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has sponsored and supervised a number of programs known as Burglary Prevention Through Citizen Participation; and WHEREAS, the crime of burglary in Orange County increased 118 in 1975 over 1974 to a staggering 37,885 separate crimes, costing the Orange County citizens over $16 million in 1975; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has had strong citizen support in its crime prevention programs, and shows a 208 reduction in such offenses during the year 1975; and WHEREAS, 1,381 burglary offenses in 1975 cost the citizens of Newport Beach $968,650; and WHEREAS, 424 arrests were made by Newport Beach Police with, in many instances, the help of alert citizens; and WHEREAS, 1,365 burglary offenses in 1976 cost the citizens of Newport Beach $924,101; and and WHEREAS, this constitutes a further reduction of 4.68; WHEREAS, citizen support and participation continues to be the major factors in reducing the incidence of burglary. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby declare the month of March to be Burglary Prevention Month, and urges all citizens to renew their dedication to crime prevention efforts, so that the losses occasioned by the crime of burglary, may be minimal. • ADOPTED this ATTEST: 14th - L��- ty Clerk ERTIfIED A THE ORIGINAL .... , CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF N T MAOX FEB 16 1977 DATE! ............................................. ..... _ .......... _� 11 day of February , 1977. Aayo" DDO /bc 2/3/77