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RESOLUTION NO. R2018- 1 3 6 <br /> RESOLUTION REGARDING HALLOWEEN <br /> TRICK OR TREAT HOURS <br /> WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that the Halloween activity commonly known as <br /> trick or treat is one of long standing tradition in the community; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Council also recognizes that past experience has shown that there can be <br /> risks attendant thereon particularly to children; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Council has been made aware of many organized activities and events <br /> being made available in the community as substitutes to be engaged in on Halloween in lieu of <br /> trick or treat; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Council is reluctant to address such risks by totally prohibiting trick or <br /> treat,believing instead that if proper care, caution and supervision are exercised said risks can be <br /> greatly reduced and curtailed. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> DECATUR, ILLINOIS: <br /> Section l. That the Council does hereby urge those children and those responsible for <br /> them and their safety who choose to engage in the trick or treat activity that said activity be <br /> confined to the evening of October 315�between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and that <br /> such be done so as to accord with the suggestions and practices set out on the list thereof <br /> attached hereto. <br /> PRESENTED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2018. <br /> Julie oore Wolfe, M o <br /> ATTEST:, <br /> ��l <br /> City Clerk <br />