HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-090RESOLUTION NO. 10-090
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 18, 2010
THROUGH APRIL 24, 2010 AS CRIME VICTIMS'
RIGHTS WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The year 2010 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the commemoration of National
Crime Victims' Rights Week.
2. The victims' rights discipline in America has for three decades, dared to dream of
a nation that is free from violence and an America where crime victims are consistently provided
supportive services to help them cope with the trauma of crime and victimization.
3. The 19th Judicial Circuit Victim Rights Coalition is comprised of victim rights
advocates from the State Attorneys Office, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, the Port St. Lucie
Police Department, the Fort Pierce Police Department, and the Indian River CountySheriff's Office.
4. The 19th Judicial Circuit Victim Rights Coalition has decided to increase community
awareness of victim issues; and has decided to focus on the National Crime Victims' Rights Week
on a local level.
5. We must work to ensure fair treatment of all crime victims, ordering and enforcing
victim restitution from offenders, and notifyingvictims of their right to compensation and services,
thereby giving hope to victims that the system and society will work to restore dignity and respect
their needs and rights.
6. The 19t" Judicial Circuit Victim Rights Coalition resolved that our individual and
collective efforts reflect the dreams we dare to have of a nation where no crime victim goes
unserved, and every crime victim is afforded rights and services and fair treatment by the justice
system and by society.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim April 18, 2010 through April 24, 2010 as "CRIME
VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to become more aware of victim
issues and participate in Crime Victims' Rights Week.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 13th day of April, 2010.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNT~IFF:•=~LORIpA
BY:
DEPUTY CLERK
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