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City of Okeechobee, Florida
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a crime threatening the safety and lives of hundreds of
residents of Okeechobee, women, men, teenagers and children, directly or through ,
the traumatic experience ofliving with it at home; and .'
;; WHEREAS, victims of domestic are found in every race, culture, and socioeconomic strata
of our community, and the cost to our community in lost time at work, increased
emergency services, missed days at school, increased medical bills, and other
economic and social costs makes domestic violence a community health issue; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee is taking a proactive stance to counter domestic
violence through partnerships between Martha's House, Okeechobee's only certified
``' domestic violence center,law enforcement, school programs,and more; and
WHEREAS, in the past year Martha's House has provided emergency services to more
than 790 residents, including over 4,121 bed nights in shelter, 923 hotline calls, 810
safety plans, 764 survivors;and
,t WHEREAS, domestic violence is condemned as not only a crime, but as a travesty in an
'' advanced society such as ours, from the President of the United States, Congress, ,
` the Governor and legislature of Florida, to the Okeechobee City Council.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in :,
me as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim October 2024,
as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City of Okeechobee in
recognition of the suffering the Victims of Domestic Violence endure, and the �"
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' important work done by Domestic Violence Programs and victims' service ';;•
providers. I urge all citizens to become involved in ending this crime by
•- participating, not only in October, but all year long, in the works, events, and .
: _ programs sponsored by Martha's House and other community organizations to
t work toward the elimination of violence against women and girls.
In witness whereof, on September 30, 2024, I have
{., set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed.
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From: Caya Ortega
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 10:05 AM
To: Cathy Womble; Charles Murphy
Cc: Lane Gamiotea; Katie Rogers
Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness Month // Photos
Attachments: Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024.pdf; Dometsic Violence Awareness .JPG
Attached is the executed proclamation presented to Jonthan Bean and a photo from the meeting.
Thanks!
Cayetana Ortega
Administrative Secretary
City Clerk's Office
City of Okeechobee
Phone: 863.763.3372 x9815
Fax: 863.763.1686
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
http://www.cityofokeechobee.com
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NOTICE:Florida has a very broad public records law.As a result,any written communication created or received by the City of Okeechobee
officials and employees will be available to the public and media,upon request,unless otherwise exempt.Under Florida law,e-mail
addresses are public records.If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request,do not send
electronic mail to this office.Instead,contact our office by phone or in writing.
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From: Caya Ortega W. 5
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 10:14 AM
To: 'jbean@marthashouse.org'
Cc: Lane Gamiotea; Katie Rogers
Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness Month // Photos
Attachments: Dometsic Violence Awareness .JPG; Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024.pdf
Attached is the executed proclamation and your photo!
Thank you for all you do !
Cayetana Ortega
Administrative Secretary
City Clerk's Office
City of Okeechobee
Phone: 863.763.3372 x9815
Fax: 863.763.1686
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
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NOTICE:Florida has a very broad public records law.As a result,any written communication created or received by the City of Okeechobee
officials and employees will be available to the public and media,upon request,unless otherwise exempt.Under Florida law,e-mail
addresses are public records.If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request,do not send
electronic mail to this office.Instead,contact our office by phone or in writing.
From: Caya Ortega
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 10:05 AM
To: Cathy Womble<cwomble@iniusa.org>; Charles Murphy<charles@gladesmedia.com>
Cc: Lane Gamiotea <Iamiotea@cityofokeechobee.com>; Katie Rogers<deputyclerk@cityofokeechobee.com>
Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness Month//Photos
Attached is the executed proclamation presented to Jonthan Bean and a photo from the meeting.
Thanks!
Cayetana Ortega
Administrative Secretary
City Clerk's Office
City of Okeechobee
Phone: 863.763.3372 x9815
Fax: 863.763.1686
55 SE 3rd Avenue