PRO 2007-13TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
PROCLAMATION NO. 2007 - 13
National Night Out - Tuesday, August 7,2007
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, TEXAS, TO RECOGNIZE AUGUST 7, 2007 AS NATIONAL NIGHT
OUT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, National Night Out, 'America's Night Out Against Crime,' was introduced by
the Association in 1984. The program was the brainchild of National Association of Town
Watch (NATW) Executive Director Matt A. Peskin; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is a nonprofit, crime
prevention organization which works in cooperation with thousands of crime watch groups and
law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Since 1981, NATW has been dedicated to
the development, growth and maintenance of organized crime and drug prevention prograrns
nationwide. NATW's network has grown to include over 6,500 crime, drug and violence
prevention organizations; and
WHEREAS, That first year, 400 communities in 23 states participated in National Night
Out. Nationwide, 2.5 million Americans took part in 1984. The seed had been planted. In
subsequent years, participation has grown steadily. The 23rd Annual National Night Out last
August involved 35.2 million people in 11,125 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories,
Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. National Night Out 2007 will culminate on
August 7th. Over 11,000 communities are expected to take part.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, recognizes and invites all Town
residents to participate and celebrate in the ~4'~ Annual National Night Out 2007 by having a
front porch vigil, a block party, cookout or flashlight walk.
Section 2. That this Proclamation shall become effective from and after its date of
passage in accordance with law.
Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
Town of Trophy Club, Texas -yh