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Mayor proclaims Aug. 4, 2026, as National Night Out in Rock Island
Summary
Mayor Ashley Harris proclaimed Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, as National Night Out in Rock Island, urging residents to partner with police, parks and neighborhood groups on crime-prevention activities during the 43rd annual observance.
Mayor Ashley Harris read a proclamation declaring Tuesday, 08/04/2026 as National Night Out in the city of Rock Island, citing the National Association of Town Watch and local Community Care Conference as sponsors and naming the Rock Island Police and Parks and Recreation departments as partners. "I, Ashley Harris, mayor of the city of Rock Island, Illinois, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, 08/04/2026 as national night out in the city of Rock Island," Harris said during the meeting.
The proclamation framed the event as an opportunity to promote cooperative police-community crime prevention and neighborhood safety. City staff listed supporting groups and encouraged residents to participate in local events. The mayor dated the proclamation in July 2026 and called on citizens to work with the Rock Island Police Department, Parks and Recreation, and the National Association of Town Watch in observance of the 43rd annual event.
The proclamation was read during the council meeting with no recorded motion or vote; it functions as a ceremonial action and an official invitation for community participation.
