1388RESOLUTION NO. ( 3$S
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 communi-
ties 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 West Memphis, Arkansas
urgently calls upon the Congress to enact anti-crime legislation
immediately so that the resources and programs which such legis-
lation 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 West Memphis, Arkansas rededi-
cates itself to crime prevention and suppression and calls upon
its citizens to assist in these efforts.
~ PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of ~ A~l(~ ,
1994.
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Keith M. Ingram, Mayor
ATTEST:
n~~_~€t, City Clerk
RECEIVED
CITY. CLERK OFFICl:
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