HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-26 - RESOLUTIONS - CRIME AND VIOLENCE LEGISLATION (2)RESOLUTION NO. 94-50
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
URGING OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
TO PASS LEGISLATION
STOPPING CRIME AND VIOLENCE
IN OUR CITIES AND TOWNS
WHEREAS, America's communities and families are scarred by increasing numbers of
violent crimes; and
WHEREAS, the level of violence associated with criminal acts is increasing; and
WHEREAS, no community or family is untouched by incidents of crime or the fear of
being victimized by crime; and
WHEREAS, reductions in crime and in the fear of crime will require enactment of
meaningful national anti-crime legislation as well as work by local communities and state
governments to develop and implement long-term solutions that deal with both the causes and
effects of crime; and
WHEREAS, implementing short- and long-term solutions to stop crime and violence in our
cities and towns is the National League of Cities' top priority in 1994; and
WHEREAS, the critical nature of the problem demands an end to Congressional gridlock;
and
WHEREAS, achieving an early partnership to reduce crime will require immediate action
by the Congress.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Santa Clarita urgently calls
upon the Congress to enact anti-crime legislation immediately so that the resources and programs
which such legislation will provide can be utilized on a timely basis to deal with this critical
problem now.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such anti-crime legislation should include:
■ A balanced approach that includes both enforcement and prevention programs.
■ Direct block grant anti-crime funds to cities and towns with maximum flexibility allowed
in the use of those funds.
■ Creation of a federal anti-crime trust fund financed by dedicated revenues derived from
licensing fees levied on weapons, ammunition, and weapons dealers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Santa Clarita rededicates itself to crime
prevention and suppression and calls upon its citizens to assist in these efforts.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-50
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of April
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 2611day of April 1994 by the following vote of
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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