RES NO 03-04-1994 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 3 4 -1994
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE STOPPING OF 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 to cut crime will require
immediate action by Congress:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Van Buren, Arkansas,
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 Van Buren, Arkansas, rededicates itself
to crime prevention and suppression and calls upon its citizens to assist in these
efforts.
PASSED ANIi APPROVED THIS 2IST DAY OF MARCH ,19 94
ATTESTED: M'YOR
CITY LERK- TREASURER