HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2000-112 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-112
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING A REVERSAL OF THE STATE'S
RECENT BUDGET CUTS AFFECTING THE FUNDING FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has recently approved serious budget cuts for the
Department of Juvenile Justice, which directly and severely affects the Broward County
Juvenile Intake Facility; and
WHEREAS, these budget cuts have resulted in reduced hours and a lowered capacity to
handle and process juveniles, which in turn forces the police to deliver only violent and
serious offenders to the facility; and
WHEREAS, since the Facility can only incarcerate serious offenders, all other juvenile
offenders who need treatment are essentially returned to the streets to continue their criminal
activity relatively unchecked;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Dania Beach hereby recognizes that holding juvenile
offenders and keeping them off the streets are existing problems that directly impact our
community
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby directs the City Manger to send a letter
to the State of Florida urging the State to reverse its recent budget cuts for the Department of
Juvenile Justice Program.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July, 2000.
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C.K. MCELY, A
MAYOR - COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
MAYOR McELYEA - YES
VICE-MAYOR BERTINO- YES
SHERYL O APMAN / COMMISSIONER CALI - YES
ACTING CITY CLERK COMMISSIONER ETLING - YES
COMMISSIONER MIKES- YES
APPROVED AS TO F RM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
THOMAS J. AN BRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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