Special Recognition to the D.A.R.E. Program as Part of the "Citities Fight Back Aganist Drugs Week"

Home Browse Search

Resolution No. 1759 -89 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, GIVING SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM AS PART OF THE "CITIES FIGHT BACK AGAINST DRUGS WEEK" WHEREAS, the presence of illegal drugs and narcotics in our society has resulted in devastating problems which have severe social, economic, and sociological implications; and WHEREAS, the week of December 3rd through December 9th is being declared "Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week" throughout America by the National League of Cities; and WHEREAS, in our local fight against drugs, the South Bend Common Council would like to highlight and provide particular public attention to the "Drug Abuse Resistance Education" (D.A.R.E.) Program sponsored by our South Bend Police Department in conjunction with the South Bend Community School Corporation; and WHEREAS, the local D.A.R.E. program began in March of 1989 and by September it had been implemented into nineteen (19) elementary schools from kindergarten through the sixth grade; and WHEREAS, the D.A.R.E. program also has a special program aimed at the fifth graders where seventeen (17) consecutive weeks have three South Bend Police Officers teaching at that grade level. WHEREAS, we have asked Lt. William Humphries to provide us with a Special Report on the D.A.R.E. program, which will be heard under Special Business this evening. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend hereby declares the week of December 3rd through December 9th as "Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week" in South Bend, Indiana. SECTION II. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, the Common Council hereby publicly commends the D.A.R.E. under the leadership of Lt. William Humphries of the South Bend Police Department and all officers and concerned persons involved in this innovative and very successful educational program. SECTION III. The South Bend Common Council urges all citizens to take an active stand against drugs in our community, and urges them to support our local D.A.R.E. program. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall e in fu 1 force and effect upon its adoption by the Common Council d apprq a4/ by the Mayor. U, Second Dis Fourth ATTEST Irene Gammon, City Clerk Slavinskas, District Y0 Sixth Distri // �. Sean Coleman, At Large