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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
~~solufio~~ No. s7-115
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF
A DRUG FREE ZONE
WHEREAS, a drug problem is evident in and around the SIERRA AVENUE
NEIGHBORHOOD, the County of Butte, and throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, the sales and distribution of drugs is particularly deplorable in that it is
illegal, destroys lives, and has disastrous effects on families and communities and
ultimately the future of our nation; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the SIERRA AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD have declared
to be and are committed to remain drug free, and declared to be actively involved in
assisting law enforcement in the identification of drug dealers in their neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 11353.1, 11353.5, 11380.1
and 11380.5 and United. States Code Sections 845 and 845(A) of Title 21 provide far
enhanced penalties for persons who possess drugs for sale or w ho distribute or conspire
to distribute drugs to individuals within 1000 feet of schools and at public parks; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte may, through the District Attorney or the U. S.
Attorney General, request State or Federal prosecution of violators of the above-described
sections; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte acknowledges that the issues which justified the
establishment of a Drug Free Zone around SIERRA AVENUE SCHOOL also exist in the
SIERRA AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors
that it hereby approves the establishment of a Drug Free Zone for that portion of the
SIERRA AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD as more particularly described per attached Exhibit
"A"; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board be directed to send this
resolution to the Butte Caunty District Attorney's Office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte Caunty Board of Supervisors on this
2htn day of August , 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Davis
NOES: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
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FRED C. DAVIS, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN BLACKLOCK
Chief Administrative Officer and
Clerk of the Board .of Supervisors
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