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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 18, 2007 Page 3 a. Recognition -Proclamation -Proclaim August 7, 2007 as Na- tional Night Out in Roseville Mayor Klausing read the proclamation declaring National Night Out 2007. Police Department Community Relations Coordinator and Crime pre- vention Officer Heather Darby noted this was the 24th annual event and Roseville's 15th year of involvement in the program, having won national recognition in each of those 15 years. Ms. Darby mentioned the donations received from several area businesses to further enhance the evening, thanked the block captains for work organizing their neighborhoods and encouraged other block parties to register with the City at 651/792-7209 or by downloading an application from the Po- lice Department's website. Ms. Darby noted that last year there were over 70 block parties registered with the City and encouraged more this year. Ms. Darby also noted that the City would kickoff National Night Out the evening before with an event at Central Park for fami- lies, with the City's safety departments in full attendance and many family events scheduled. Ms. Darby thanked the City's Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Police and Fire Departments for their extra work in making the events possible in various neighborhoods. Mayor Klausing reiterated Ms. Darby's appreciation to City staff and various departments for their participation in this wonderful activity and encouraged all residents to participate. Councilmember Kough also thanked the departments, and encouraged block parties to register so Councilmembers could attend as many as possible. Kough moved, Pust seconded, Tuesday, August 7, 2007 as 24th An- nual National Night Out in Roseville; and encouraged all neighbor- hood groups to take advantage of the evening to promote cooperative, police-community crime and drug prevention efforts and communica- tion among neighbors. Roll Call