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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-30 Convicted violent felons early released program, opposedRESOLUTION NO. 97-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; EXPRESSING OUTRAGE OVER THE EARLY RELEASE OF CONVICTED VIOLENT FELONS AND REQUESTING OFFICIALS AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT TO INSTITUTE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES EXHIBITING "ZERO TOLERANCE" FOR VIOLENT FELONS, RECIDIVISTS AND CAREER CRIMINALS. WHEREAS, citizens and residents throughout the State of Florida are outraged by the early "gain time" release of hundreds of violent criminals who will undoubtedly constitute an ongoing threat of further felonious conduct victimizing our citizenry; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne believe that all levels of government should be concerned with instituting policies and procedures to prevent the creation of practices detrimental to the safety and welfare of our citizens and to encourage only practices that promote "zero tolerance" for all violent offenders, recidivist felons, and career criminals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Mayor and Members of the Village Council hereby request assistance from Federal and State Congressional leaders as well as County and Municipal levels of government in promoting and adopting practices and policies which protect our innocent and law abiding citizenry and exhibit "zero tolerance" for violent offenders, repeat felons and career criminals. Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution to all appropriate Federal, State, County, and local officials. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May , 1997. ' ‘W66P)e HITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ;� J. WEISS, VILLAGE LAGE ATTORNEY