Res 82-89 RESOLUTION NO. 82-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING GOVERNOR MARTINEZ AND THE STATE
LEGISLATURE TO CONSIDER AN ADDITIONAL AMENDMENT TO
FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 893.13 (1) RELATIVE TO THE SELLING,
PURCHASING, MANUFACTURING OR DELIVERING OF A CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE IN, ON OR WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE OR SECONDARY SCHOOL BY
INCLUDING IN, ON, OR WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF ALL HOUSES OF
WORSHIP AND ALL PUBLIC PARKS WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO IMPLEMENT THE ADDITIONAL
AMENDMENT OF THIS STATUTE IN HIS "DRUG FREE SCHOOL ZONE
PROGRAM"
WHEREAS, the recent amendment of F.F.S. 893.13(1) was actively
sought by Governor Martinez to significantly enhance the ability to deal
with the overwhelming problems that drugs are causing in the State of
Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the amendment of F.F.S. 893.13(1) establishes that it
is unlawful for any person to sell, purchase, manufacture or deliver, or
to possess with the intent to sell, purchase, manufacture, or deliver, a
controlled substance in, on or within 1,000 feet of the real property
comprising a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school;
and,
WHEREAS, the amendment of F.F.S. 893.13(1) provides for a
minimum mandatory three-year sentence for persons convicted of selling a
controlled substance in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property
comprising a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school;
and,
~EREAS, to further protect children of all ages and further
impact the sellers and purchasers of controlled substances, considera-
tion of an additional amendment to F.F.S. 893.13(1) is recommended to
include in, on or within 1,000 feet of all houses of worship and all
public parks within the State of Florida; and,
%~EREAS, in coordination with the recent amendment of this
Statute, Governor Martinez has initiated a "Drug Free School Zone
Enforcement Program" in an effort to continue the fight against drugs
and drug-related crimes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission supports the recent
amendment to F.F.S. 893.13(1) and has endorsed and authorized the
placement of "Drug Free School Zone" signs by the schools located within
the boundaries of the City of Delray Beach.
Section 2. That the City Commission urges the Governor and the
State Legislators to consider an additional amendment to F.F.S.
893.13(1) to include in, on or within 1,000 feet of all houses of
worship and all public parks within the State of Florida.
Section 3. That the City Commission urges the Governor to
consider amending the "Drug Free School Zone Enforcement Program" to
include in, on or within 1,000 feet of all houses of worship and all
public parks within the State of Florida and recommends changing the
name of the program accordingly.
Section 4. That the City Commission r~quests the City Clerk's
Office to send an executed copy of this resolution to Governor Bob
Martinez, Representative Ray Liberti , Senator Don Childers and
Congressman Harry A. Johnston.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 14th day
of November , 1989.
ATTEST:
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