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2 <br />WHEREAS, the national public awareness campaign "Start by Believing" is designed to <br />improve the initial responses of friends, family members, and community professionals, <br />including law enforcement and prosecutors, so they can help victims to access supportive <br />resources and report their assaults; and <br />WHEREAS, Ramsey County has worked collaboratively across departments and with <br />community partners for many years to prevent and respond to sexual violence in the <br />community; and <br />WHEREAS, public health and the criminal justice system have different roles and <br />responsibilities, but are united in the goals to prevent and reduce sexual violence in our <br />community, from children to vulnerable adults; <br />NOW THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED by the Roseville City Council, that the City <br />will join with its neighboring municipalities in addressing the continuing problem of <br />sexual violence through its support of the Ramsey County: A Start by Believing <br />Community Initiative and its goal for everyone to believe victims upon report. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member <br />McGehee and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Willmus, <br />Etten, McGehee, Laliberte and Roe and the following voted against the same:none <br />WHEAREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. <br />