The Henderson City Council will hold a special called meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12 noon to consider approving a resolution which declares gun violence a public health issue.
The meeting will be held in person in Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave. and the public is welcome to observe, according to information from the City of Henderson.
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said the resolution is being presented for consideration in light of the national trend of gun violence, including recent incidents right here in Henderson. In an email to WIZS News, Barrow said “just like many of our neighboring counties and communities, our citizenry suffers when events occur. Hopefully, this is a proactive measure to show unity, spark engagement and identify further resources to combat this sort of activity.”
Barrow said the mayor, city council and city manager “have continuously provided for and supported the efforts of the Henderson Police Department through our use of programs such as Project Safe Neighborhood, and having long-term partnerships with the ATF, DEA, and SBI. They have also supported our efforts to seek grant funding for programs and technology at the state and national level.”
This is one effort to try “to show a unified, all-encompassing approach to public safety,” he continued. “It has been said many times, we will not be able to “arrest” our way out of this national issue.”