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NO CASINOS RESOLUTION <br />The Board reviewed the following memorandum dated <br />June 30, 1982: <br />TO: The Honorable Members of DATE: June 30, 1982 FILE: " <br />the Board of County Commissioners <br />SUBJECT: No Casinos, Inc. <br />in Florida <br />�. A, . D. <br />FROM: C. B. Hardin, r. Ph. D.REFERENCES: <br />Acting County Administrator <br />This is in response to a request from Michael Ledbetter, <br />Executive Director, No Casinos, Inc. in Florida. It is recom- <br />mended that the data contained herein presented be given formal <br />consideration by the County Commission. <br />1. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />In 1974, an organization called, "Floridians for State - <br />Controlled Casinos, Inc." was organized to push for <br />legalized gambling. <br />In 1977, legislation was introduced in the -Florida <br />House of Representatives to permit casinos in Miami <br />Beach by amending our State Constitution. The bill <br />died in Committee as did similar legislation proposed <br />in 1978. <br />t <br />In 1978 the same group that originally formed "Floridians <br />for State Controlled Casinos, Inc., launched a statewide <br />petition drive to permit casino gambling in South Florida. <br />No Casinos, Inc., a bi-partisan, non-profit organization <br />was formed and worked to defeat the Casino issue in 1978 <br />and this organization was reactivated by Governor Graham <br />in October of 1981. <br />2. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Sheriff Tim Dobeck, along with the sheriffs of sixty-two <br />other counties, has agreed to serve as County Chairman <br />for this organization. <br />Resolutions have been adopted by numerous organizations <br />supporting the No Casinos position. <br />3. RECOMMENDATION•AND FUNDING <br />Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners instruct <br />the County Attorney to draw up a resolution supporting the <br />No Casinos position and that Sheriff Dobeck be complimented <br />_ for taking a strong stand on this important Public Issue. <br />No funding is required. <br />J U L 7 1992 c21 l4i <br />