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RESOLUTION 615 6
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
URGING All MEMBERS Of THE COMMUNITY TO WORK TOWARD SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF
DRINKING AND DRIVING
WHEREAS. ace i dents involving drivers under the influence of al coho 1 a re the
leading cause of death among young people; and
WHEREAS. we recogniz~ that alcohol and drug abuse are prevalent among young
people; and
WHEREAS, a single individual or group cannot solve the problem alone; and
WHEREAS, parents, school administrators, students, poltce offtcers, public
off1c1 al s, the business community and 1 ocal organizations !fllst share the
re~pons1biltty; and
WHEREAS, pa rents and young peop 1 e need to be educ a teti un th~ do oge rs of a 1coho1
and drug abuse; and
WHEREAS, parents and youl'lg peop 1 e must rea 1 i ze the 1ega1 and moral
responsibilities of substance abuse.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Palo Alto urges all
parents, young people, ccncerned citizens and organizations to participate 1n
educational programs that will contribute to an awareness of the problem.
BE IT F'JRTHER RESOLVED THAT this Cfty Council supports a cooperative effort to
develop creat1vej workable ways to find a solution to this problem.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: Ju 1 y 11, 1983
AYES: Bechtel~ Cobb, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Renzel,
Witherspoon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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