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Resolution 2014 — 01
Declaration for a Krug -free Idaho
WHEREAS, Idaho is our home — the place where we live and work and raise our families;
and
WHEREAS, Idaho is not immune to the blight of drug abuse that affects our entire nation,
harming families, individuals, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, The Association of Idaho Cities, representing 200 cities in Idaho, has launched
a statewide campaign to end complacency, ignorance, and apathy about the impacts of drug
abuse; and
WHEREAS, Prevention education works to decrease destructive behavior and can reverse
the trend of increased drug use resulting from nationwide drug legalization efforts; and
WHEREAS, We understand that winning die fight against drugs is only possible as each
sector of our society steps up to do its part, and for us, as adults, to be role models; and
WHEREAS, The societal costs of drug abuse are felt in a variety of ways including
destruction of families, impacts to public education, productivity in the workplace, decrease
in public safety including escalation in the number of impaired drivers on Idaho roads, and
effect other areas of our lives; and
WHEREAS, We affirm drat the battle against substance abuse and addition is about our
children. We must help them wall, drug -free through a drug -filled world.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, I Richard S. Woodland, Mayor and the City
Council of Rexburg, Idaho, declare we will do everything in our power to make Idaho drug
free with responsible local, state, and national policies; and we will engage with cormmunity
partners, coalitions, and organizations to bring strong and effective prevention strategies and
activities to cities in Idaho.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 81"
DAY OF January, 3014.
RtCT-_ARD WOODLAND, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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BLAIR D. KAY, CITY CLERI