HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-7446 2009 Session Curtailing he Abuse of Prescription Sponsored by: Mayor J. Kelley
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA,URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO PASS LEGISLATION IN THE 2009
SESSION CURTAILING THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION
DRUGS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
WHEREAS,the abuse of prescription drugs such as Oxycontin and Oxycodone in the State
Florida is becoming an epidemic; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, the State of Florida issued a report entitled "Why Florida Needs a
Prescription Validation Program" which described how scheduled drugs in the State that are
prescribed by physicians are diverted from their intended use and then abused or illegally sold;and
WHEREAS,although existing Florida regulations provide for limited identity verification
procedures,such procedures have not been effective in stemming the tide of the abuse of prescription
drugs in the state; and
WHEREAS, DEA statistics show that neighboring Broward County is the number one
county in the country dispensing Oxycodone; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka("City Commission")believes
that the abuse of such prescription drugs is a statewide problem which deserves the immediate time
and attention of the Florida Legislature.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby urges the Florida
Legislature to pass legislations during the 2009 session curtailing the abuse of prescription drugs in
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the State of Florida and hereby urges all counties and municipalities statewide to support this
initiative.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Resolution to the
Governor, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House, the Mayor and
Members of the Miami-Dade County Commission,the Chair and Members of the Broward County
Board of County Commissioners, and the Mayors of the governing bodies of the municipalities
within Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 5 day of MARCH , 2009.
O r PH L. KELLEY
MAY■IR
Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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D- .orah S. Irby Burnadette N s-Weeks
• ty Clerk City Attorney
Moved by: JOHNSON
Seconded by: HOLMES
Commission Vote: 3-2
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Commissioner Holmes: NO
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: NO
Mayor Kelley: YES