HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem II (A) Proclamation - Red Ribbon Week October 23-31 AGENDA 9/7/93
Item II A
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, tobacco, alcohol, and drug abuse remain prevalent in every Florida community regardless of size and location; and
WHEREAS, Floridians must turn their energies toward strengthening families,neighborhoods and communities and toward educating people
about prevention;and
WHEREAS, research and data show without question that prevention works; and
WHEREAS, our continued commitment to education, prevention,and building positive lifestyles is imperative; and
WHEREAS, the Red Ribbon Celebration was started in 1985 after Federal Agent Enrique Camarena was murdered by drug traffickers, and
the red ribbon represents the nation's united effort to eradicate harmful drugs and to build a healthy and safe nation; and
WHEREAS, the 1993 Florida Red Ribbon Celebration theme, "Prevention is a Lifestyle," focuses on the importance of strengthening
parent/community networks by creating an environment in which our youth may live healthy, safe lives; and
WHEREAS, the Governor,Cabinet,Chief Justice,and Agency Representatives of the State of Florida have encouraged statewide observance
of this prevention lifestyle;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of City Commissioners of the City of Ocoee that the week of October 23
through October 31, 1993, be designated as
"FLORIDA RED RIBBON WEEK"
when every citizen of the City of Ocoee is encouraged to wear a red ribbon to symbolize our commitment to establishing healthy and safe
communities for our citizens, especially our children, and to participate in events throughout the week that support positive lifestyles.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during this week,we honor the law enforcement officers in whose memory we use the symbol of the red ribbon,
we look to the strength of a unified community in restoring the peace and order which has suffered with the influx of illegal drugs, and that we
support the efforts of our communities to create healthy and safe neighborhoods.
IN TESTIMONY THEREOF,the Mayor and Board of City Commissioners of the City of Ocoee, Florida have hereunto subscribed their names
and have caused the Official Seal of the City of Ocoee to be hereunto affixed in the City of Ocoee on the 7th day of September, 1993.
S. Scott Vandergrift
Mayor
Rusty Johnson,Mayor Pro Tem
Commissioner District 1
Paul W. Foster
Commissioner District 2
Vern Combs
Commissioner District 3
Sam Woodson
Commissioner District 4