Res 1827 - Meth Drug Task Force
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2620
RESOLUTION NO. 1827
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MARION COUNTY INTERAGENCY METHAMPHETAMINE
DRUG TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, Methamphetamine use is having a substantial negative impact
on the quality of life in Marion County; and
WHEREAS, Methamphetamine is devastating children and families in
Marion County; and
WHEREAS, the substantial negative impact of Methamphetamine use
crosses all social, economic, educational, municipal, and ethnic boundaries;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn has sought solutions to
Methamphetamine use through public education, and advocating for
prevention, intervention, and treatment of those addicted to Meth; and
WHEREAS, the Methamphetamine use within Marion County is being
fueled by Methamphetamine dealers and Methamphetamine dealers do not
recognize traditional law enforcement jurisdictional boundaries within Marion
County; and
WHEREAS, there are currently a number of law enforcement teams in
Marion County attempting to deal with Methamphetamine use and sales and
leveraging of these resources, and the focusing of the individual drug team's
efforts will result in a reduction of the Methamphetamine use and sales within
Marion County; and
WHEREAS, the Marion County District Attorney's Office is forming a
Methamphetamine drug task force to achieve this result, and has asked our city
to work with this new task force; and
WHEREAS, Woodburn believes that this new task force can serve to
reduce the Methamphetamine use and sales in Marion County, and thus
benefit the residents of our city/county; NOW THEREFORE,
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THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Woodburn hereby resolves to work with the new
interagency Methamphetamine drug task force.
Section 2. The City resolves to continue to advocate for solutions to the
problem of Methamphetamine abuse in the areas of education, prevention,
intervention, treatment, and enforcement.
Section 3. The City supports the efforts of state Senator Jackie Winters,
and others, to obtain funding to support the creation of this task force.
City Attorney
Approved as to form:
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
April 12. 2006
Apri 1 12, 2006
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
April 12, 2006
ATTEST: jJl(~--;;:~--i;
Mary l'ennant City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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