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RESOLUTION NO.2021-251R <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN <br />MARCOS, TEXAS AGAINST ANTISEMITISM AND HATE CRIMES <br />COMMITTED AGAINST JEWISH PEOPLE; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, antisemitism is a form of racism, religious prejudice, and centuries-old bigotry <br />faced by Jewish people; and <br />WHEREAS, in 2019 the Federal Bureau of Investigation found that attacks against Jewish <br />people and their institutions made up 60.3 percent of all religious -based hate crimes; and <br />WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to ensure the safety and security of Jewish communities, <br />including synagogues, schools, cemeteries, and other institutions; and <br />WHEREAS, each individual has the ability to promote inclusiveness, celebrate diversity, <br />support all fellow community members, and reject hate and bias in all forms; and <br />WHEREAS, all persons are encouraged to report any such antisemitic incidents to the proper <br />authorities for investigation; and <br />WHEREAS the City of San Marcos formally denounces antisemitism and affirms its <br />commitment to the well-being and safety of its Jewish community members; <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: <br />PART 1. City of San Marcos is committed to protecting its residents against <br />antisemitism, promptly investigating instances of hate crimes against Jewish people in our <br />community, and supporting the efforts of the Hays County District Attorney to aggressively <br />prosecute those responsible for such crimes and hold them accountable to the fullest extent <br />permitted by law. <br />PART 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after <br />its passage. <br />ADOPTED on December 7, 2021. <br />y <br />t: <br />my Cook <br />City Clerk <br />feHughson <br />Mayor <br />