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.
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HITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
;� J. WEISS,
VILLAGE LAGE ATTORNEY