HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1986-59RESOLUTION NO. 86 -59
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A COUNTY -WIDE DRUG ENFORCEMENT, TASK. FORCEI
REQUESTING FUNDING FOR THE TASK FORCE TO Be
PROVIDED FROM COUNTY -WIDE REVENUES AVAILABLE
TOBREVARD COUNTY) REQUESTING THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF A REGIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT. TASK
FORCE FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH COOPERATIVE.
AGREEMENTS WITH ADJACENT, COUNTIES$ AND
REQUESTING, THE MEMBERS OF THE BREVARD LEAGUE
OF MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF SUCH TASK FORCES! PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the incidence of illegal drug sales and drug abuse
problems has increased substantiallyl and
WHEREAS, the increased availability of the illegal substance
known as "rock" or "crack" cocaine in Brevard County has greatly
contributed to an increase in illegal drug sales and related
crimes such as robberies and burglaries) and
WHEREAS, a study report recently published by the Florida
department of Law Enforcement identified Brevard as one of
several counties in the State with a serious severe "crack"
cocaine problem) and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral is
greatly concerned about the harmful, affect of increased illegal
drug sales and related crimes on its citizens; and
.WHEREAS,. the City Council believes that concerted municipal,
county -wide and regional law enforcement efforts are needed to
deal with this problem)
NOW,. THEREFORE, BEIT.RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City Of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Brevard County Commissioners and Brevard
County Sheriff C. W. Miller are hereby formally requested to
establish .a county-wide drug enforcement task force, funded by
county -wide revenues available to Brevard County, to provide
increased enforcement of laws relating to the sale and usage of
illegal drugs.
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SECTION 2. The Brevard County Commissioners and Brevard
Sheriff C. W. Miller are further requested to develop cooperative
agreements with adjacent counties to establish a coordinated
regional drug enforcement task force to combat the illegal sale
and usage of drugs throughout Central Florida.
SECTION 3. The member municipalities of the Brevard League
of Municipalities are hereby formally requested to support the
formation of a county -wide drug enforcement task force with
funding from county -wide revenues available to Brevard County and
the establishment of a coordinated regional drug enforcement task
force to combat illegal drug sales and usage throughout Central
Florida.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to provide copies of this Resolution to the Brevard County
Commissioners, Brevard County Sheriff C. W. Miller, and the
member municipalities of the Brevard League of Municipalities.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 2nd day of September , 1986.
ATTEST:
Q&1Ld
C y Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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City At orney
Mayor
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