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i <br /> I <br /> RESOLUTION NO . 94-3-1 <br /> STOPPING CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN OUR CITIES AND TOWNS <br /> WHEREAS, AMERICA ' S COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES ARE SCARRED BY <br /> INCREASING NUMBERS OF VIOLENT CRIMES ; AND <br /> WHEREAS, THE LEVEL OF VIOLENCE ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINAL ACTS <br /> IS ALSO INCREASING ; AND <br /> WHEREAS, NO COMMUNITY OR FAMILY IS UNTOUCHED BY INCIDENTS OF <br /> CRIME OR THE FEAR OF BEING VICTIMIZED BY CRIME ; AND <br /> WHEREAS, REDUCTIONS IN THE LEVEL OF CRIME AND REDUCTIONS IN THE <br /> LEVEL OF FEAR OF CRIME WILL REQUIRE ENACTMENT OF <br /> MEANINGFUL NATIONAL ANTI-CRIME LEGISLATION AS WELL AS <br /> WORK BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO <br /> DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LONG TERM SOLUTIONS THAT DEAL <br /> WITH BOTH THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CRIME ; AND <br /> WHEREAS, THE GROWING VIOLENCE IN OUR CITIES DEMANDS AN END TO <br /> NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE GRIDLOCK ; AND <br /> WHEREAS, ACHIEVING A PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP TO CUT CRIME WILL <br /> REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ACTION BY THE CONGRESS . <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY of BATESVILLE <br /> URGENTLY CALLS UPON THE CONGRESS TO ENACT ANTI-CRIME LEGISLATION <br /> IMMEDIATELY SO THAT THE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS WHICH SUCH <br /> LEGISLATION WILL PROVIDE CAN BE UTILIZED ON A TIMELY BASIS - THE <br /> NEED IS NOW . <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT SUCH ANTI-CRIME LEGISLATION SHOULD <br /> INCLUDE ; <br /> # A BALANCED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES BOTH ENFORCEMENT AND <br /> PREVENTION PROGRAMS . <br /> # DIRECT BLOCK GRANT ANTI-CRIME FUNDS TO CITIES AND TOWNS , WITH <br /> A MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY ALLOWED IN THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS . <br /> # CREATION OF A FEDERAL ANTI-CRIME TRUST FUND FINANCED BY <br /> DEDICATED REVENUES DERIVED FROM LICENSING FEES LEVIED ON <br /> WEAPONS, AMMUNITION AND WEAPONS DEALERS . <br /> # EXPLORATION OF COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS WITH THE U . S . MILITARY TO <br /> CREATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUNG <br /> PEOPLE IN OUR CITIES AND TOWNS . <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF BATESVILLE REDEDICATES <br /> ITSELF TO CRIME PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION AND CALLS UPON ITS <br /> CITIZENS TO ASSIST IN THESE EFFORTS , <br /> THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF 61ARCH, 1994 . <br /> A TTf'�T <br /> n.-- _ A _. + JA ES F . BARNETT, MAYOR <br />