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Victoria proclaims October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Southern Valley Alliance urges community support
Summary
Mayor Deborah McMillan read a proclamation declaring October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Brady Jewell of Southern Valley Alliance thanked the council and described SVA's crisis‑line work, advocacy and a purple‑patch fundraising program.
Mayor Deborah McMillan read a proclamation declaring October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urged residents to support victims, advocates and organizations working to end domestic abuse.
Brady Jewell, appearing as a registered speaker, identified himself as chief of police of Savage and as president of the Southern Valley Alliance board. Jewell thanked the council for the proclamation, described SVA as the local advocacy provider for Scott and Carver counties, and said SVA has helped more than 31 survivors in Victoria and fields roughly 2,000 crisis‑line calls annually. He described a "purple patch" fundraising program with proceeds supporting victims and encouraged community members to learn more at svamn.org.
Council members and the mayor thanked Jewell and Southern Valley Alliance for their work. The proclamation will be entered into the public record.
