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West Burlington mayor proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Summary
Mayor Ron terer presented a proclamation declaring October 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the council heard from the Domestic Violence Intervention Program about regional services and shelter arrangements.
Mayor Ron terer read and presented a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in West Burlington.
The proclamation, read aloud by Ron terer, cites national and local harms from domestic violence and recognizes the Domestic Violence Intervention Program’s more than 40 years of collaborative work with advocates, volunteers, municipalities and health partners. The proclamation urged citizens to work together to prevent domestic and dating violence and stalking.
Representatives of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program addressed the council after the proclamation and briefed members on local services. The program told the council it has served more than 300 people in the county and described how regionalization affected shelter capacity in the Burlington area; council members asked about current shelter availability and housing resources for victims.
Council members posed questions about services and brochures and thanked the program representatives. The council joined the mayor for a photo after the proclamation. No formal action beyond the proclamation was recorded.
