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RESOLUTION NO . 94-3-1
STOPPING CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN OUR CITIES AND TOWNS
WHEREAS, AMERICA ' S COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES ARE SCARRED BY
INCREASING NUMBERS OF VIOLENT CRIMES ; AND
WHEREAS, THE LEVEL OF VIOLENCE ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINAL ACTS
IS ALSO INCREASING ; AND
WHEREAS, NO COMMUNITY OR FAMILY IS UNTOUCHED BY INCIDENTS OF
CRIME OR THE FEAR OF BEING VICTIMIZED BY CRIME ; AND
WHEREAS, REDUCTIONS IN THE LEVEL OF CRIME AND REDUCTIONS IN THE
LEVEL OF FEAR OF CRIME WILL REQUIRE ENACTMENT OF
MEANINGFUL NATIONAL ANTI-CRIME LEGISLATION AS WELL AS
WORK BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LONG TERM SOLUTIONS THAT DEAL
WITH BOTH THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CRIME ; AND
WHEREAS, THE GROWING VIOLENCE IN OUR CITIES DEMANDS AN END TO
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE GRIDLOCK ; AND
WHEREAS, ACHIEVING A PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP TO CUT CRIME WILL
REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ACTION BY THE CONGRESS .
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY of BATESVILLE
URGENTLY CALLS UPON THE CONGRESS TO ENACT ANTI-CRIME LEGISLATION
IMMEDIATELY SO THAT THE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS WHICH SUCH
LEGISLATION WILL PROVIDE CAN BE UTILIZED ON A TIMELY BASIS - THE
NEED IS NOW .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT SUCH ANTI-CRIME LEGISLATION SHOULD
INCLUDE ;
# A BALANCED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES BOTH ENFORCEMENT AND
PREVENTION PROGRAMS .
# DIRECT BLOCK GRANT ANTI-CRIME FUNDS TO CITIES AND TOWNS , WITH
A MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY ALLOWED IN THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS .
# CREATION OF A FEDERAL ANTI-CRIME TRUST FUND FINANCED BY
DEDICATED REVENUES DERIVED FROM LICENSING FEES LEVIED ON
WEAPONS, AMMUNITION AND WEAPONS DEALERS .
# EXPLORATION OF COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS WITH THE U . S . MILITARY TO
CREATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUNG
PEOPLE IN OUR CITIES AND TOWNS .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF BATESVILLE REDEDICATES
ITSELF TO CRIME PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION AND CALLS UPON ITS
CITIZENS TO ASSIST IN THESE EFFORTS ,
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF 61ARCH, 1994 .
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n.-- _ A _. + JA ES F . BARNETT, MAYOR