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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739
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Action by City Administrator
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1 FROM: Jim Chaffee, Public Safety Director Dote Submitted to Commissiort
DATE: November 14, 1989 Date Submitted to Council
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SUBJ: CITIES FIGHT BACK AGAINST DRUGS Week
Please find attached a resolution to be passed by the City Coun-
cil designating December 3 - 9 as CITIES FIGHT BACK AGAINST DRUGS
Week . This is a program that has been developed through the
' National League of Cities and their President, Mayor Terry
Goddard of Phoenix, Arizona.
Mayor Goddard has asked Mayor Chmiel to participate in these
functions and Mayor Chmiel has subsequently appointed me to coor-
dinate the activities for this week.
' RECOMMENDATION: It is staff 's recommendation to pass the resolu-
tion as submitted to Council . It should be noted that this reso-
lution parallels the sample resolution sent out by the National
1 League of Cities . However, the last. statements on the resolution
were suggested by Councilmember Jay Johnson and Mayor Don Chmiel .
It declares that the City of Chanhassen .18 a drug-free community
and suggests that this is a goal to which City resources will
' strive to obtain.
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CITIES FIGHT BACK AGAINST DRUGS WEEK
December 3 - 9, 1989
' WHEREAS, the presence of drugs and narcotics in our society has resulted in
innumerable problems of human, community, social and economic dimensions; and
WHEREAS, the consequences of drug-related problems are witnessed in the loss of
human lives, the loss of economic productivity, the diversion of public resour-
ces to address these problems on all fronts and are threats to the health of our
people; and
' WHEREAS, the dissolution of the family, an inadequate education system, poverty,
unemployment and greed all contribute to illegal drug use; and
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' WHEREAS, the demand for illegal drugs is a pervasive problem that affects all "
segments of our society, including professional and affluent people; and
' WHEREAS, illegal drugs plague urban, suburban and rural communities of all sizes
and regions; and
' WHEREAS, illegal drugs constitute a problem in our community and lead to a host
of problems such as homicides, robberies, burglaries and other crimes, and
domestic violence; and
' WHEREAS, a national war on drugs has been declared to combat the importation,
trafficking, sale and abuse of drugs; and
' WHEREAS, our nation's cities and towns are on the frontlines of our war on
drugs; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of America's dedicated public servants have died and thousands
of others risk their lives daily to fight our cities' individual battles against
illegal drugs and the criminal activities stemming from illegal drugs;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Chanhassen declares December 3 to 9 as
"Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week"; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during this week the City of Chanhassen will sponsor
a drug awareness program, literature drops, red ribbon distributions, media
attention, and community involvement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen will go on record urging com-
munity groups, schools, and business and civic organizations to support and par-
ticipate in special activities during that week to draw community attention to
this issue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen is declaring our community a
"Drug Free" area making this a goal that all the city's resources will be com-
mitted to.
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League Washington, D.C. President
of 20004 Terry Goddard
Cities (202)626-3000 Mayor,Phoenix,Arizona
October 2, 1989 Fax: (202)626-3043 First Vice President
Bob Bolen
Mayor,Ft.Worth,Texas
Second Vice President
Sidney J.Barthelemy
The Honorable Don Chmiel Mayor,New Orleans,Louisiana
Mayor of Chanhassen Immediate Past President
y Pamela P.Plumb
690 Coutler Drive Councilor,Portland,Maine
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Executive Director
Alan Beals
Dear Mayor Chmiel:
Just a note to personally ask you to submit a resolution in your '
council proclaiming December 3rd - December 9th as "National
Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week."
We see the week as a focal point in mobilizing all facets of our
communities - government, civic groups, business leaders, all
citizens - to the national crusade against drugs and crime.
Enclosed is an open letter I addressed to all municipal officials
asking their help in this campaign which goes into more detail
concerning the issues or needs of cities, and activities they can
participate in.
Additional information as to ways cities can make this week a
meaningful contribution to the War Against Drugs will be
forthcoming from the National League of Cities. Contact person
at the League is Julio Barreto in its Office of Policy Analysis
and Development.
Sincerely,
Tbrry Goddard
President
Mayor of Phoenix
Enclosures: '
Background Piece
Resolution
Press Release _ ;
Op-ed Column
Letter to President ; ,
List of Activities to do OCT U U
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