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A RESOLIIfION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
ENDORSING A CALL ASKING THAT THE
FLORIDA STATE L~GISLATURE CONVENE IN
SPECIAL SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEVELOPING SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO THE
RISING CRISIS OF DRUG-RELATED CRIME
WITHIN FLORIDA' S BORDERS.
WHEREAS, Florida, in 1985, had the highest crime index rate
among the 50 States; and
WHEREAS, Florida's crime rate increase, for 1985, was the
second highest in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Florida's crime index rate for the first six (6)
months of 1986 is increasing at a rate even faster than it did in
1985; and
WIiEREAS, the value of stolen property within Florida's bor-
ders was in excess of 750 million dollars in 1985; and
WHEREAS, there is presently an increase in so called "crack"
cocaine usage, and arrests are of epidemic proportions; and
WHEREAS, there are insufficient numbers of law enforcement
officers and court personnel including inadequate numbers of prosecu-
tors and judges to process the criminal element through our judicial
system; and
WI{EREAS, there have been numerous prisoners released from
prisons and jails solely because of overcrowding and the lack of ade-
quate facilities to house such prisoners.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Boynton Beach, Florida:
Section 1. That the Florida House of Representatives and the
Florida Senate consider holding a Special Session following the
November 18, 1986 organizational meeting to develop specific solutions
to the high crime rate and drug problems within the state and methods
of funding those solutions.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to send copies of this Resolution to the Governor, President
of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
PASS~ ~ ~PTED 'II4IS 7th day of October, 1986.
.ATTEST:
City C~
(Corporate Seal)
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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