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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92121 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 • RESOLUTION NO. 9,212• A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS 37 5 TO REDEFINE THE JUVENILE JUSTICE a3 PROVISIONS TO PROVIDE FOR A SAFER AND BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CITIZENS; CONISF.NDING THE CALL OF A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Governor Jim Guy Tucker has announced a special session of the General Assembly to include 24 items to deal with the issue of crime; and WHEREAS, this call includes several provisions that will strengthen the juvenile justice code, assure that incorrigible youth will not escape appropriate punishment merely because of their age and will impose stiffer penalties for persons convicted of having firearms for other than law abiding purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1: The Board commends Governor Tucker for having called this Special Session of the Arkansas General Assembly and expresses its support for the provisions of the call that deal with juvenile justice, with the incarceration of violent juvenile offenders, that permit access to juvenile justice records by law enforcement and prosecutors, that create felony offenses for the possession of firearms, and for the other matters contained in the Governor's call. SECTION 2. The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to Governor Tucker and to the members of the Special Session. ADOPTED: August 10, 1994 ATTEST: 'I - W11 -a' i• k-7/ (33