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<br /> . PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, February 8.14, 1993. has been declared Child Passenger Safely Awareness Week~ <br /> WHEREAS, more children in the United States are killed and crippled in car crashes than from <br /> any other cause of injury, <br /> WHEREAS, when used correctly, child safety seats are 71 percent effective in preventing <br /> fatalities. and 67 percent effective in preventing serious injury; <br /> WHEREAS, 247 children age four and under were saved in 1991 by child passenger safety <br /> restraints, and 1,793 children were saved from 1982 to 1991; <br /> WHEREAS, if child safety seats were used by all children under age five, an estimated 49,000 <br /> serious injuries and 455 lives would be saved each year; <br /> WHEREAS, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have enacted laws requiring <br /> the use of child passenger protection syste lUS; <br /> WHEREAS, many child safety seats are misused in some ways. and correcl placemenl and <br /> harnessing is critical to ensure adequate protect.ion; <br /> WHEREAS, death and injury may be significantly reduced through greater public awareness, <br /> information, education, and enforcement; <br /> . NOW, THEREFORE, I. THOMAS R. SATHER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ARDEN lliLLS, <br /> MINNESOTA, in recognition of every child's right to adequate protection when being IransJX)ned in a <br /> motor vehicle, hereby proclaim the week of February 8-14, 1993. as Child Passenger Safety Awareness <br /> Week and encourage the community to observtl the week with appropriate programs. ceremonies and <br /> activities 10 increase awareness of correctly using child car safety seals to protect. against the risk of <br /> death or injury on every ride. <br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED BY TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS ll'fH <br /> DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1993. <br /> lHOMAS R. SAlHER. MAYOR <br /> ATTEST: <br /> DOROlHY A. PERSON <br /> CIlY ADMINISTRATOR <br /> . <br /> ... <br />