R-588 - 07/13/1993 - AGREEMENTS - Resolutions bWP►UIE coN#Jry-
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A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE
DU PAGE COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S DRUG CONTROL
STRATEGY TASK FORCE REPORT:
"CONFRONTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE: AN ACTION PLAN FOR CHANGE"
WHEREAS, the DuPage County State's Attorney's Drug Control Strategy Task Force
was created in March, 1991 to develop a comprehensive plan for attacking substance
abuse in DuPage County; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force members investigated substance abuse issues in DuPage
County through a series of public hearings and analyzed various strategies for
combating the problem; and
WHEREAS, a series of recommendations were developed and included in the Task
Force's final report entitled "Confronting Substance Abuse: An Action Plan for
Change;" and
WHEREAS, the recommendations- of the Task Force fall into seven areas:
Enforcement, Drug-free Schools, Treatment, Municipal Leadership, Drug Education for
Parents, Drug-free Workplaces and Central Planning; and
WHEREAS, the report states that municipalities must play an important role in
guiding communities away from substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force recommends that every municipality establish a
Community Drug Prevention Council; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force recommends that the Council work to identify the
extent and nature of substance abuse in the community and develop and implement a
"local action plan"; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force believes that by implementing the recommendations,
DuPage County can take an important first step in securing its quality living,
business and educational environment for the future;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS that it endorses the
recommendations contained in "Confronting Substance Abuse: An Action Plan for
Change".
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of 31113Z , 1993, by the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook, DuPage and Cook Counties,
Illinois, according to a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Trusteel Barteck{ Ke=. McTnernj Pagovich Shumar_e and Skinner
Nays: Nnno
Absent: EON
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