HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 74/09RESOLUTION NO. 74-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATIVE TO
A PROPOSAL OF THE STATE COMMISSION TO ABOLISH POLICE
FORCES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
WHEREAS, the Governor's Commission on Criminal Standards and Goals, recommended
abolishment of Police Forces of less than 10 men and,
WHEREAS, we recognize that the increase in crime factors within the Town would
increase without the Town's Police Force, and
WHEREAS, to acquire additional staffing on the Police Force, to maintain our
own Police Department in the Town, the Town of Gulf Stream would be required,
under the proposed recommendation, to double its staff and costs thereof, and
WHEREAS, the limited Municipal Complex of the Town and its financial resources
would require that the Town increase its taxes to provide for such additional
staffing and/or housing of the Police Force, and
WHEREAS, the proposal does not ensure that adequate Police protection would be
furnished to those Municipalities who may be required to abolish Police Forces
of less than 10 men. Further, there are no assurances that having larger staffs
at greater costs would minimize crime factors within the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Palm Beach County, Florida that:
1. We urge every elected Municipal Official, and
every County Commissioner to join with us respect-
fully requesting our State Legislators to defeat
this proposal.
2. We direct that a copy of this resolution be sent
to the Governor, the Palm Beach County Commission,
the Palm Beach County Municipal League and each
member of the Palm Beach County Legislative
Delegation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11
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day of October 1974.
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