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2/1/B4MM-/Y—th)LL*OAl�(CPV/»1+n+) <br />RESOLUTION NO. 94-31 <br />A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />TO THE IN <br />SUPPORT L OF S THE LEGISLATURE <br />SOFT D PARTMENTA F <br />YOUTH CORRECTIONS. <br />WHEREAS, a significant part of the crimes committed in Florida are <br />by juveniles who are not subject to trial and punishment as adults; and <br />WHEREAS, this treatment has engendered complete disrespect for <br />law and the lives and property of others by these juvenile delinquents; and <br />WHEREAS, there is a bill proposed in the 1994 Legislature which <br />would create a Department of Youth Corrections to provide, among other <br />things, incarceration for many of the juvenile delinquents who now are set <br />free without any punishment; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County believes that proper punishment of <br />juveniles who commit serious crimes will deter other juveniles from such <br />activities, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: <br />1. The Board strongly supports the adoption of a Department of <br />Youth Corrections as supported by the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys <br />Association. <br />2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the local delegation. <br />The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner <br />Bird and seconded by Commissioner Adams and, being put to a vote, the <br />vote was as follows: <br />Chairman John W • Tippin Aye <br />Vice Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye <br />Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye <br />Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye <br />Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Nay <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and <br />adopted this 1st day of February, 1994. <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, <br />BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS <br />C By <br />John W. Tippi , airman <br />gs.. — APPROVED AS TO FORM <br />J . K.- ' arton, er LEGAL SUFFtC1ENG't: <br />`� � kms. ►9.� a � CV i <br />d� <br />rh,,ifles P. Vilunar, <br />County Auomey <br />