HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3050 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, URGING
CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION AIMED AT 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
also is 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 Congress;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
SECTION II. The City of Renton, Washington, urgently calls
upon Congress to enact anti-crime legislation immediately so that the
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resources and programs which such legislation will provide can be
utilized on a timely. basis .
SECTION III. 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
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 .
SECTION IV. The City of Renton, Washington, rededicates
itself to crime prevention and suppression and calls upon its
citizens to assist in these efforts .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of Aril , 1994 .
Marilyn P tersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 4th day of April , 1994 .
Earl Clymer, IQYor
Approved to form:
Law e ity At orney
RES. 365 : 3/30/94 :as .
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