HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2002-198 Establishing an annual Dr. Herman Wrice Award for his leadership efforts in enhancing drug-free communities in our city RESOLUTION NO. 2002-198
t A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL DR. HERMAN WRICE AWARD FOR
HIS LEADERSHIP EFFORTS IN ENHANCING DRUG-FREE
COMMUNITIES IN OUR CITY; AN AWARD HONORING THE
MEMORY OF DR. WRICE AND HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
COMMUNITIES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Dr. Herman Wrice was a life-long advocate of crime-free and drug-free
communities in this country; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wrice, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, who first founded and directed the
anti-drug organization "Mantua Against Drugs," expanded his organization to begin nationwide
anti-drug community activist programs such as "Turn Around Florida;" and
WHEREAS, "Turn Around America," also known as the "The Wrice Process," has been
• recognized and endorsed by former President George Bush, the Governor of Texas and the
Governor of Florida as an'effective method of uprooting the pervasive negativism and crime
associated with drugs in our nation's communities; and
WHEREAS, through his leadership and guidance, Dr. Wrice created "Turn Around Dania
Beach," an organization dedicated to evicting illegal drug traffickers, dealers and other criminals
out of the neighborhoods of the City of Dania Beach and making our City a safer and more
positive place for our children's future; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wrice's continued efforts and countless hours spent developing "Turn
Around Dania Beach" have made a significant contribution to making our community a safer and
better place to live; and
WHEREAS, our community mourns the loss of this extraordinary man who, after all his
efforts fighting drugs throughout the country, finally passed away in the Dania Beach area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
IS CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach desires to honor Dr.
Herman Wrice by presenting an annual award to individuals who have helped lead their
community with the fight against drugs, thereby, making Dania Beach a drug-free home for all
its residents to live.
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution shall
be repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th O EMBER, 2002.
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ROB RT H. CHUNN, JR.
MAYOR— COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER BERTINO - YES
COMMISSIONER MCELYEA - YES
CHARLENE JOH ON COMMISSIONER MIKES - YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR FLURY -YES
MAYOR CHUNN - YES
APPROVED AS TO FT AND CORRECTNESS:
BY: � ) _\ A
OM� S A SBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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