TR-93-57 RESOLUTION TR-93- 57
' A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE
AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO SUBMIT
' AN APPLICATION TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
TO SUPPORT THE AGAWAM D.A. R.E. PROGRAM
' WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam has received information
concerning the availability of grant funds through the Executive
' Office of Public Safety to support the Agawam D.A. R. E. Program;
and
WHEREAS , the purpose of the funds is to provide communities
with officers committed to displaying the importance of early
intervention and reinforcing positive alternatives to drug use
and abuse as well as stressing the importance of tobacco
' prevention and education; and
WHEREAS, all departments participating in the D.A. R.E.
' Program will be eligible to receive funds equal to 25% of the
D.A. R.E. officers salary ; and
WHEREAS , it is in the best interest of the children,
citizens , and town of Agawam to support and enhance the Agawam
D. A. R. E. Program; and
' NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council hereby votes to
authorize the Agawam Chief of Police and Superintendent of
Schools to submit an application to the Executive Office of
' Public Safety for a D.A. R.E. grant and to accept funds if
awarded .
DATED THIS 7lwnty-second DAY OF December , 1993.
' PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
James D. Tay�e lor President
' Agawam Town Council --
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' A OV S TO RM AND LEGALITY e -
r Thomas S." Lock e•, y Soli citor 0
MAYORAL _ACTION
Received this NIA day of , 1993 from Town
Council Clerk: (Signed by Council President December 2.2, 1993)
' APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3 , Section 3-6
' of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby approve the
passage of the above legislation on this Twenty-second day of
December , 1993 .
' ristoph r C ohnson, Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3 , Section 3--6
of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby veto the passage
of the above legislation on this day of
1993 for the following reason(s) :
Christopher C. Johnson, Mayor
1 RETURN OF-,EGISLATION_TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this TWnty-third day of ne amber
1993 .
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EMERGELLCY PREAMBLE
' WHEREAS, The Town of Agawam is eligible to receive funds to support
the Agawam D.A.R.E. Program; and
WHEREAS, The Town must submit an application to the Executive
Office of Public Safety before January 11, 1994; and
' WHEREAS, The Agawam Town Council shall not formally meet again
to act on the Resolution to authorize said application prior to said date; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interests of the Town of Agawam to act on
TR-93-57 prior to January 11, 1994 to protect and promote the health, safety, welfare
and quality of life of the residents of the Town of Agawam;
1 NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council declares pursuant to
Section 2-9(b) of the Agawam Home Rule Charter that an emergency exists and hereby
approves this Emergency Preamble.
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