Res 19-81 RESOLUTION NO. 19-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING COMPASSION FOR THE DISTRAUGHT
FAMILIES OF MISSING AND SLAIN CHILDREN OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA;
SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUED DILIGENT INVESTI-
GATIVE EFFORTS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO BRING THE
STALKING NIGHTMARE TO AN END; AND TO SERVE AS A MEANS .OF
PUBLIC NOTICE TO DELRAY BEACH RESIDENTS THAT THE CITY OF
ATLANTA IS SEEKING PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OFFSET THE
EXPENSE OF THE LONG INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS FUNDS FOR
PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING FOR ANY
DAMAGING EFFECTS WHICH SUCH A DEVASTATING CRIME HAS HAD ON
THE CHILDREN IN ATLANTA.
WHEREAS, the lives of many families in Atlanta, Georgia and
across the country have been touched by the disappearance and death of
more than twenty Black children in Atlanta; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach fervently hopes that the
investigative work will lead to the perpetrator of these crimes before the
killer strikes again; and,
WHEREAS, the burden of the long and diligent investigation has
cost the City of Atlanta many thousands of dollars; and,
WHEREAS, the nature and extent of this crime may have caused
serious psychological effects upon the children in Atlanta; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta is desirous of financial assistance
from private sources for continued investigation, preventive programs as
well as testing and counseling for any damaging effects on the City's
children; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach wishes to inform its local
citizens of this fund raising effort through public action by passage of
this resolution; and,
WHEREAS, contributions may be sent to:
Investigative Fund
c/o Mayor Maynard Jackson
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia 30335,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, on behalf of its citizens hereby expresses its compassion and
support to the citizens of Atlanta, Georgia and takes this means of
showing to the citizens of Atlanta and bereaved families across the
country that Delray Beach sincerely cares.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 10th day of
March, 1981.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk