Res 54-86 RESOLUTION NO. 54-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
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,
WHEREAS, the value of stolen property within Florida's borders
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 prosecutors
and judges to process the criminal element through our judicial system;
and,
WHEREAS, there have been numerous prisoners released from
prisons and jails solely because of overcrowding and the lack of
adequate facilities to house such prisoners,
~OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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.
Section 2. That copies of this resolution be sent to the
Governor, President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 23rd day of
September, 1986.
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