Gentleman Day (October 19, 2021)Copyrighted
October 18, 2021
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Gentleman Day (October 19, 2021)
SUMMARY: On behalf of Waypoint Services.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Gentleman Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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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, societal, and religious groups and is
sustained by societal 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 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 D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM
THE 19T" OF OCTOBER 2021 AS
"Gentleman Day"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND URGE EVERYONE TO WORK 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 18th day of October 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2021: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Community Engagement Manager, Waypoint, 318 Fifth Street
SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319.731.6118, bappleton@waypointservices.org. Accepted by
Dubuque Advocate Bethany.
2020: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Manager, Waypoint, 318 Fifth Street SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319.731.6118. Accepted by Nelly Hill, Director of Domestic Violence Victim
Services Program with other representatives.
2019: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Manager, Waypoint, 318 Fifth Street SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319.731.6118. Accepted by Abigail Deutmeyer and Michelle Wolfe.
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�waypointservices.org ; accepted by Abigail Deutmeyer and Kaitlin Moklestad, both Victim
Advocates for Waypoint's 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�waypointservices.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