Subject
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Proclamation Declaring August 6, 2024, as National Night Out in Rockville, Maryland
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Department
City Clerk/Director of Council Operations Office
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council read and approve the proclamation.
Discussion
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August (Texas and select areas celebrate on the first Tuesday in October). Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.
Source: <https://natw.org/about/>
The 41st Annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. National Night Out is a family and community-oriented crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.
Neighborhood groups in Rockville will join forces with thousands of other communities across the country on August 6th to:
• Heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention efforts;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community engagement and partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized to fight crime through community awareness.
National Night Out has proven to be an effective, inexpensive, and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer Rockville. The benefits that the City derives from National Night Out extend beyond the one night.
Mayor and Council History
Each year, the Mayor and Council of Rockville, Maryland, read and approve a proclamation for National Night Out.
Public Notification and Engagement
The Mayor and Council, and the City of Rockville will participate in National Night Out events throughout the City of Rockville, including the joint National Night Out event hosted by Mt. Calvary Baptist Church/Lincoln Park/First Street, at 608 N. Horners Lane, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, from 6pm - 8pm.