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RESOLUTION NO. 919 -it ?
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROPRIATING $1 , 000 OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS AS A
CONTRIBUTION FOR THE SPONSORSHIP OF CITY OF REDDING STUDENTS
IN THE THIRD WESTERN STATES CONFERENCE FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH.
WHEREAS, the community of law enforcement agencies is
continually battling drug abuse by targeting criminal offenders;
and
WHEREAS, thousands of illegal drug users and traffickers
have been arrested, convicted, and sentenced; and
WHEREAS , the emptied ranks of illegal drug users and
traffickers have been replenished by youngsters who likewise use
and traffic in illegal drugs; and
WHEREAS , the best long-term solution to the drug-abuse
problem is to reduce the demand for illegal drugs; and
WHEREAS, the Western States Conference for Drug-Free Youth
is a public benefit, based on the efforts of nonprofit corpo-
rations , and provides substance-abuse education within the City
of Redding; and
WHEREAS , the "Youth-to-Youth" Program has positively
impacted the drug enforcement effort in the past; and
WHEREAS , last year 57 students from the Redding Area
attended the Youth-to-Youth training because of contributions
made by organizations such as the Redding Police Department; and
WHEREAS , because of the enthusiasm of the students, there
are now 200 members in the Redding Area firmly committed to
combating drug abuse; and
WHEREAS, these students have impacted children in grades 4
through 8 by positive peer pressure , and have trained other youth
to work in their program; and
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WHEREAS , the more young people who commit to the drug-free
philosophy and drug-free lifestyle, the more positive the impact
will be on law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, from July 4-8 , 1990 , at Pepperdine University in
Southern California, students from the Redding area will join
with professionals , educators, and concerned members of the
community to present the Third Western States Conference for
Drug-Free Youth, emphasizing substance-abuse demand reduction;
and
WHEREAS , the City Council encourages students in the City of
Redding to make a strong public commitment to remain drug free,
and believes that such a commitment can be made more meaningful
through student participation in the Third Western States
Conference for Drug-Free Youth;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Redding hereby approves appropriating $1 ,000 . 00
from asset forfeiture funds for the sponsorship of City of
Redding students in the Third Western States Conference for Drug-
Free Youth.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 17th day of April , 1990 , and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote :
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : Arness, Dahl , Fulton, Moss, Buffum
NOES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ATTEST: FORM .•PROVED:
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS , City Clerk RA 'DALL A. HAYS , City/Attorney
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