Boulder Conflict Res Declaration
Conflict Resolution Month:ADeclaration
WHEREAS,conflict resolution encompasses mediation, arbitration, facilitation,
collaborative decision-making, restorative justice, and other responses to resolving
differences in a constructive and collaborativemanner; and
WHEREAS,the conflict resolution process empowers individuals, families,
communities, organizations, municipalities and businesses to foster communication and
devise solutions that are acceptable to the needs and interests of all parties involved; and
WHEREAS, conflict resolution is taught and practiced by citizens in many school
systems, universities and graduate programs throughout Colorado and the world as a way
of solving disputes; and
WHEREAS, community-based programs fairly and equitably resolved neighborhood and
community conflicts, thereby strengthening these relationships; and
WHEREAS, mediation and conflict resolution reduces the need for more costly
interventions such as civil and criminal legal action as well as policeinvolvement,and
WHEREAS, the City of Boulder regularly uses mediation, facilitation, and conflict
resolution to bring collaborative resolution to disputes; and
WHEREAS, mediation and conflict resolution can constructively address negative
impacts of violence as well as conflict related to family, neighborhood, school, and
bullying issues.
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado and other municipalities including the cities of Denver
and Lakewood,have declared or proclaimed October 2012 to be Conflict Resolution
Month.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Matt Applebaum,do hereby declare
October 2012, as "Conflict Resolution Month.”
Matthew Appelbaum, Mayor