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RESOLUTION NO. �C 6-3 —,:;2- 1� A RESOLUTION URGING THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE BYRNE GRANT FUNDING OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO PROVIDE OTHER FUNDING FOR OUR ARKANSAS DRUG TASK FORCES WHEREAS, recent legislation restricting the accessibility of pseudoephedrine has resulted in a reduction of local methamphetamine labs but the use and distribution of methamphetamine continues to destroy lives, families and property of the citizens of Batesville, Arkansas; and, WHEREAS, law enforcement intelligence has indicated that since the restrictions have been placed on pseudoephedrine, most methamphetamine comes from outside our borders and that there is a financial link between methamphetamine distributors and the funding of terrorism; and, WHEREAS, drug task forces working in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies have proven to be the most effective method of combating methamphetamine use and distribution; and, WHEREAS, drug task forces have been funded in large part by Byrne Grant Funds; and, WHEREAS, Byrne Grant Funding was reduced by 35% in fiscal year 2005 and is scheduled to be reduced an additional 47% in fiscal year 2006; and, WHEREAS, drug task forces will not be able to operate effectively at the reduced rate and the local communities cannot provide full funding for the drug task forces; and, WHEREAS, methamphetamine use and distribution is a national problem as well as a local problem; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the City of Batesville, Arkansas that the Arkansas Congressional Delegation be urged to support the reinstatement of the Byrne Grant Funding or alternatively, to provide other adequate funding for our Arkansas Drug/T/ask Forces. Passed this I `I day of MaCLI C 2006. &50 oe M. Biard, Mayor Denise M. Johnston, Cit Clerk