February, 2000
Arabic Translation

WHEREAS, between 1992 and 1996, nearly 100,000 fires per year were purposely started by children under the age of nine years old; and,

WHEREAS, the needless fires which juveniles start threaten lives and jobs, damage property, businesses and homes; and,

WHEREAS, fires purposely set by juveniles are the most frequent cause of fires that kill children, and,

WHEREAS, many of the children who start fires are angry, unsupervised, depressed, and sometimes abused; and,

WHEREAS, a timely referral by a concerned family member, neighbor or friend can change the entire course of a young child's life; and,

WHEREAS, many of the factors that contribute to fire play also contribute to further behavior problems and delinquency; be it therefore

RESOLVED, that I, Michael A. Guido, as Mayor of Dearborn, do unite with the City Council to hearby proclaim February, 2000

JUVENILE FIRE SETTERS PREVENTION MONTH
in the City of Dearborn, and urge our residents to acknowledge, document and report problems as a service to the community.