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WHEREAS, the substance abuse related deaths (476) in 1988 were the
highest in the past nine years; and,
WHEREAS, Scott County ranks 14th out of 99 Iowa counties in alcohol
related problems; and,
WHEREAS, IOWA RED RIBBON COMPAIGN will be observed in every community
in Iowa during Red Ribbon Week, October 20-28 , 1990; and,
WHEREAS, Governor Terry Branstad and Mrs . Chris Branstad, and their
children Eric, Allison, and Marcus Branstad will be Honorary
Chairs of this statewide focus on a DRUG FREE IOWA; and,
WHEREAS. The Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Substance
Abuse and Health Promotion and the Iowa Network of Drag
Information are coordinating this visible unified prevention
education effort launched to reduce the demand for alcohol
and other drugs; and,
WHEREAS, government , business , law enforcement , schools , religious
institutions , social services , medical community, service
organizations , media, senior citizens , parents , and youth
will work together to mobilize this community;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Riverdale does hereby support October 20-28 , 1990 , as RED RIBBON WEEK,
and encourages it ' s citizens to wear and display red ribbons and to
participate in drug awareness and drug educaiton activities to
demonstrate that we are strongly committed to healthy lifestyles . . .
free of the use of illegal drugs and free of abusing ourselves or
others with legal drugs .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
RIVERDALE encourages all its citizens to pledge: "MY CHOICE. . .
DRUG FREE ! "
AYES: Shenk, Hiles , Wren, Concannon, Hansen
NOES: None
ABSENT:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk