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RESOLUTION NO. 12-8325
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO SUPPORT THE
EFFORTS OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, STATE
ATTORNEY, AND LOCAL POLICE TO ESTABLISH A
JOINT TASK FORCE FOR ELIMINATING VIOLENT
CRIME AND GANG VIOLENCE IN DISTRICT 1;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, violent crime and gang violence are real problems affecting the lives of
citizens in District 1; and
WHEREAS, these crimes are not self-contained as their impact sadly spills over into our
community's streets needlessly taking the lives of innocent bystanders, children, and police
officers; and
WHEREAS, these crimes have a devastating impact on local communities by causing
citizens to live in fear; and
WHEREAS, reducing gang violence and violent crime will have an undeniably positive
impact by making the community a safer place to live for years to come; and
WHEREAS, successfully addressing this problem will require the combined efforts of
local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, joint task forces have experienced success at reducing violent crime and
gang violence in South Florida by combining the unique expertise of each respective law
enforcement agency toward one, unified purpose; and
WHEREAS, the United States Attorney, State Attorney and local police have engaged in
similar efforts to establish a joint task force directly addressing the gang violence and violent
crime in District 1; and
Resolution No. 12-8325
WHEREAS, it is time to send a very clear message to all of those engaged in violent
crime and gang violence that they will be found and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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 agrees to support
the efforts of the United States Attorney, State Attorney, and local police to establish a joint task
force for eliminating violent crime and gang violence in District 1.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 2012.
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MAYOR
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City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal suf ciency:
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Moved by: VICE MAYOR JOHN'IN
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER MIL ER
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Miller: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES