Proclamation_Gentleman Day (October 17, 2018) Copyrighted
October 15, 2018
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Gentleman Day(October 17, 2018)
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Gentleman Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime; and
WHEREAS, intimate partner violence impacts victims, children, family, friends, and the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is not confined to any group or groups of people, but is
experienced in all economic, racial, ethnic, educational, social and
religious groups and is sustained by society's indifference; and
WHEREAS, perpetrators of domestic violence should be held accountable for their
actions, and victims should have access to support and services to help
them overcome their experience; and
WHEREAS, it is important to recognize the compassion and dedication of the
individuals who provide support to victims of intimate-partner violence and
who work to increase public understanding of this significant problem; and
WHEREAS, only a coordinated effort from all community members will put a stop to
this heinous crime.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2018 AS
"G E N T L E MAN DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE EVERYONE TO SUPPORT
WAYPOINT SERVICES IN ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY WORKING
TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FROM OUR COMMUNITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be
affixed this 15th day of October 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2018: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Coordinator for Waypoint, 318
Fifth St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 , 319-365-1458, ext. 6118,
www.waypointservices.org; bappleton(c�wavpointservices.orq ; accepted by Abigail
Deutmeyer and Kaitlin Moklestad, both Victim Advocates for WaypoinYs Domestic
Violence Victim Services Program
2017: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Coordinator for Waypoint, 318
Fifth St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 , 319-365-1458, ext. 6118,
www.waypointservices.org; bappleton(c�wavpointservices.orq ; accepted by Dubuque
advocates, Kaitlyn Moklestad, Abigail Deutmeyer and Alexis Chadwick.
2016: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Coordinator for Waypoint, 318
Fifth St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 , 319-365-1458, ext. 6118,
www.waypointservices.org; accepted by Dubuque-area staffers Nelly Hill, Tammi and
Kaitlyn.
2015: Submitted and accepted by Tara Beck and advocate representative, Waypoint
Services, 318 Fifth Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 , 319-365-1458