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. . <br /> RESOLUTION NO. R2009-199 <br /> RESOLUTION REGARDING HALLOWEEN <br /> WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that the Halloween activity commonly <br /> known as 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 <br /> can be risks attendant thereon particularly to children; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Council has been made aware of many organized activities and <br /> events being made available in the community as substitutes to be engaged in on <br /> Halloween in lieu of trick or treat; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Council is reluctant to address such risks by totally prohibiting <br /> trick or treat, believing instead that if proper care, caution and supervision are exercised <br /> said risks can be greatly reduced and curtailed. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLTNCIL OF THE CITY <br /> OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: <br /> Section 1. That the Council does hereby urge those children and those <br /> responsible for them and their safety refrain from engaging in trick or treat and in lieu <br /> thereof attend the activities and functions being made available on Halloween. <br /> Section 2. That, if it is found to be unacceptable to refrain from trick or treat, the <br /> Council urges and directs that such activity be confined to the evening of October 31 st <br /> between the hours of 6:00 o'clock P.M. and 8:00 o'clock P.M., and that such be done so <br /> as to accord with th� suggestions and practices set out on the list thereof attached hereto. <br /> PRESENTED and ADOPTED this 5`h day of October, 2009. �� <br /> 1 ' � r <br /> E ` <br /> r f.. <br /> � <br /> � � <br /> ichae T. cElroy, Mayor <br /> /��. <br /> AT T: � <br /> , � <br /> 2/�'( ��(./LG�J <br /> Celeste F. Harris, City Clerk <br />