HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-039RESOLUTION NO. 16-039
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 10, 2016 THROUGH APRIL 16, 2016
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. 2016 is the 36th commemoration of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
2. The victims' rights discipline in America has, for 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 191h Judicial Circuit Victim Rights Coalition is comprised of victim rights advocates
from the State Attorney' Office, St. Lucie County, Okeechobee County, Indian River
County Sheriff's Offices; the Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce Police Departments.
4. The 19th Victim Rights Coalition increases community awareness of victim issues; and
focuses on the National Victims' Rights Week on a local level.
5. We must work to ensure fair treatment of all crime victims, ordering and enforcing
victim restitution, and notifying victims 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 19th 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 10, 2016 through April 16, 2016 as "CRIME
VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida, and urge 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 15th day of March, 2016.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COMMI SIONERS
ST. LUCIE LO CrNTY. FLORI A
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY: Ar--,nr-
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