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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-24 20-086 Resolve 02/24/202020-086 02/24/2020 20-086 Airport Resolve 001-001 Title, Resolve Pledging Support of the U.S. DOT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Initiative to Commit to Employee Education and Raising Public Awareness. This Resolve will pledge support of the U.S. DOT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking initiative. The DOT urges transportation leaders and stakeholders to join in combating human trafficking within the transportation industry by signing this pledge. This initiative illustrates a commitment to leadership, support and solidarity in the battle against human trafficking. The transportation industry is taking a united stand to help stop the flow of human trafficking through America's transportation system. This pledge focuses on 5 key areas and connects transportation stakeholders to available resources on industry leadership, industry training and education, policy development, public awareness, and information sharing and analysis with the ultimate goal of ending human trafficking. This item was discussed at a City Council Workshop on February 10, 2020 and meets the Council's goal to "Ensure the safety of all who live, work, and visit the City." Staff recommends approval. New Business 02/24/202020-086 CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE 02/24/2020 20-086 Tremble Pledging Support of the U.S. DOT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Initiative to Commit to Employee Education and Raising Public Awareness. WHEREAS, the City of Bangor, Maine is the owner of an airport located in Bangor, County of Penobscot, State of Maine, commonly known as Bangor International Airport; and WHEREAS, This Resolve will pledge support of the U.S. DoT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking initiative; and WHEREAS, The DoT urges transportation leaders and stakeholders to join in combating human trafficking within the transportation industry by signing this pledge; and WHEREAS, The transportation industry is taking a united stand to help stop the flow of human trafficking through America's transportation system; WHEREAS, This pledge focuses on 5 key areas and connects transportation stakeholders to available resources on industry leadership. industry training and education, policy development, public awareness, and information sharing and analysis; WHEREAS, The goal is to unite efforts across the transportation sector to help reach the ultimate goal of eliminating human trafficking. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT The City of Bangor Bangor hereby pledges its support of the U.S. DoT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking initiative to Commit to Employee Education and Raising Public Awareness; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT The Airport Director is hereby authorized to sign the pledge on behalf of the Bangor International Airport. Caw 20-086 U.S. Department of Transportation FEBRUARY 24, 2020 The U.S. Department of Transportation's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking initiative calls on all transportation industry leaders to join us in our commitment to employee education, raising public awareness, and measuring our collective impact by signing this voluntary pledge. We pledge with one voice as national leaders to join with partners across the transportation industry to work together and end human trafficking by: * Educating our employees and organizational members on how to recognize and report signs of human trafficking * Raising awareness among the traveling public on human trafficking issues by utilizing common messaging in targeted outreach campaigns * Measuring our collective impact on human trafficking by tracking and sharing key data points By uniting our efforts across the transportation sector, we will see greater progress in reaching our ultimate goal of eliminating human trafficking. Signature, Date Organization/Address Phone Name, Title Email By signing this Pledge, you affirm that you are authorized to make this voluntary commitment on behalf of your organization, and you acknowledge and agree to grant USDOT permission to publicly reference that your organization is a TLAHT pledge signatory.. IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 24,2020 CO 20-086 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLERK