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CITIES FIGHT BACK AGAINST DRUG WEEK
RESOLUTION NO. R89-207
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, THAT THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW DECLARES
DECEMBER 3 THRU 9, 1989, AS "CITIES FIGHT BACK AGAINST
DRUGS WEEK", AND SPONSORING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF
THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS.
WHEREAS, the presence of drugs and narcotics in our society has
resulted in innumerable problems of human, community, social and
economic dimensions; and
WHEREAS, the consequences of drug-related problems are witnessed
in the loss of human lives, the loss of economic productivity, the
diversion of public resources to address these problems on all
fronts and are threats to the health of our people; and
WHEREAS, the dissolution of the family, an inadequate education
system, poverty, unemployment and greed all contribute to illegal
drug use; and
WHEREAS, the demand for illegal drugs is a pervasive problem that
affects all segments of our society, including professional and
affluent people; and
WHEREAS, illegal drugs plague urban,
communities of all sizes and regions; and
suburban and rural
WHEREAS, illegal drugs constitute a problem in our community and
lead to a host of problems such as homicides, robberies, burglaries
and other crimes, and domestic violence; and ..
WHEREAS, a national war on drugs has been declared to combat the
importation, trafficking, sale and abuse of drugs; and
WHEREAS, our nation's cities and towns are on the frontlines of
our war on drugs; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of America's dedicated public servants have
died and thousand of others risks their lives daily to fight our
cities' individual battles against illegal drugs and the criminal
activities stemming from illegal drugs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Plainview
declares December 3 to 9 as "Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week";
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during this week the City of
Plainview will sponsor: T-Shirts - Pre-K thru 4th Grade; Essay
Contest - 5th and 6th Grades; Drug Poster Contest - 7th and 8th
Grades; provide refreshment table High School Dance - 9th thru 12th
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Grades; High School assembly - 9th thru 12th grades, conducted by
the Honorable Larry Combest; declare drug free zones around the
public schools; message on water bills; message on billboards along
with crimestoppers; messages on portable signs; providing programs
that week by request; and provide hand-out materials on drugs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the City of Plainview
will go on record urging community groups, schools and business and
civic organizations to support and participate in special
activities during that week to draw community attention to this
issue.
Passed and Approved this
28th day of No~ember, 19~L~
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
-~ · 1B-arb~ra Sfi'llf~an, Lvlu ' ' p Court Judge
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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