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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2, 2017 THROUGH APRIL 8, 2017 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. 2017 is the 37th 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 19th 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 2, 2017 through April 8, 2017 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 28th day of March, 2017.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNT GRID
BY:
Chair an
APPROVED AS -TO FORWAND CORRECTNES
BY:
County A