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RESOLUTION NO. 285
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING THE LEGALIZATION OF CASINO GAMBLING
IN SOUTH FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE .
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WHEREAS , the voters in South Florida will have the opportunity
i to vote at the November 1978 General Election on the issue of whether
j casino gambling shall be legalized in South Florida, and
WHEREAS , the City Commission of the City of Dania believes that
the legalization of casino gambling will not be in the best public
interest and will only serve to attract more of the organized criminal
element that is already present in the South Florida area, and
WHEREAS , the legalization of casino gambling will accordingly
increase the problems of law enforcement agencies , and
WHEREAS , the legalization of casino gambling will create a multitude
of social, economic , moral and community problems , and
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WHEREAS , the legalization of casino gambling will discourage the
desired influx of clean and light industry in Broward County, and
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WHEREAS , the legalization of casino gambling will not enhance the
I image of the State of Florida nor more particularly Broward and Dade
Counties as family oriented tourist areas .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
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Section 1 . That the City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida
hereby expresses its strong opposition to the legalization of casino
gambling for the South Florida area.
Section 2 . That the citizens of Dania are urged to carefully
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consider all aspects of this matter preparatory to voting on same at
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the November 1978 General Election.
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Section 3 . That this resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
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PASSED and ADOPTED on this 11th day of October, 1978 .
MAYOR - COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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` CIS CLERK AUDITOR
APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTIVENESS
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BY
FRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
City of Dania, Florida
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