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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-0444/16190(SPB02)LECAL(Vkb)CKE RESOLUTION NO. 90-44 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE GOVERNOR'S CALL FOR A MAJOR EXPANSION OF FLORIDA'S WAR AGAINST DRUGS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board respectfully requests the Governor and Legislature of the State of Florida to go forward with their proposed expansion of Florida's war against drugs, including: 1. Appropriating $120 million in new spending, 2. Enacting tough new laws to impose the death penalty for drug kingpins, 3. Expanding the state's existing drug-free school zone programs, 4. Utilizing the drug abuse resistance education (DARE) program, 5. Providing a drug-free work place through mandatory drug resting and other means, and 6. Increasing penalties and fines associated with improper use of alcoholic beverages and alcoholic related accidents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board respectfully requests that a balanced program of enforcement, prevention, and treatment be established to cover the full range of substance abuse issues, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board supports the work of the State Crime Prevention and Law Enforcement Study Commission as well as the Governor's Drug Policy Task Force. This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Wheeler, and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bird, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Vice Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 3rd day of April, 1990. ATTEST: e''. Sarto CTerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By �a r oTyP'k -gg`ge CH i rma n APPROVED AS 'fo FO'\" AN GAL UFFt61�NCY: ­_. o vitunac