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� � %��� <br /> RE.SOLiITION NO. R �-''' � r <br /> RESOLDTION REGARDING HALLOWEffi�i <br />', WHffitEAS, the Council recognizes that the Halloween activity <br /> commonly known as trick or treat is one of long standing <br /> tradition in the community; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Council also recognizes that past experience <br /> has shown that there can be risks attendant thereon particularly <br /> to children; and, <br /> i�IHffi2EAS, the Council has been made aware of many organized <br /> activities and events being made available in the community as <br /> substitutes to be engaged in on Halloween in lieu of trick or <br /> treat; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Council is reluctant to address such risks by <br /> totally prohibiting trick or treat, believing instead that if <br /> proper care, caution and supervision is exercised said risks can <br /> be greatly reduced and curtailed. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> DECATUR, ILLINOIS: <br /> Section 1. That the Council does hereby urge that children <br /> and those responsible for them and their safety refrain from <br /> engaging in trick or treat and in lieu thereof attend the <br /> activities and functions being made available on Halloween. <br /> Section 2. That, if it is found to be unacceptable to <br /> refrain from trick or treat, the Council urges and directs that <br /> such activity be confined to the evening of October 31st between <br /> the hours of 6:00 o'clock P.M. and 8:00 o'clock P.M. , and that <br /> such be done so as to accord with the suggestions and practices <br /> set out on the list thereof attached hereto. <br /> PRESENTED and ADOPTED this 19t day of Oc�,ober, 199 . ', <br /> 1 � <br /> ,� ,�� �Gr.�� -�--C� ,. <br /> Erik C. Brechnitz, ayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> ;�-� ,���,� �_ .--�`��� <br /> � �� <br /> / �C' Clerk ,� <br /> �/' ��t-,L-�c__ L � � / <br /> // ,�``s, G,��L;IL <br /> ` C_ ���'G lr L L `�� �` <br /> ! <br /> / <br /> / <br /> l_' �: <br />