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RESOLUTION 06-194
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 13TH _19TH
AS MINNESOTA CHEMICAL HEALTH WEEK IN PRIOR LAKE.
Motion By: Millar
Second By: LeMair
WHEREAS, over half a million Americans will die this year from alcohol, tobacco and other drug-
related causes; and
WHEREAS, it costs every man. woman and child in Minnesota more than $1200 annually to cover
the costs of unnecessary health care, extra law enforcement, auto accidents, crime and
lost productivity resulting from substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, every person in the State of Minnesota is affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drug
abuse; and
WHEREAS, prevention and treatment efforts have made major gains in reversing the trend toward
more and more alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in our communities; and
WHEREAS, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use are major factors in fires, drownings, rape and
other crimes, school failure, child abuse, injury, disease, violence and lost productivity;
and
WHEREAS, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are the leading cause of mental retardation in the
United States, yet these disorders are 100 percent preventable; and
WHEREAS, businesses, governments. law enforcement agencies, schools, religious institutions,
service organizations, neighborhoods, youth. senior citizens, parents and other
individuals are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment to help reduce and
prevent alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse by wearing and/or displaying the color
red during Minnesota Chemical Health Week.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA that:
1. November 13th-19th. 2006. is declared Minnesota Chemical Health Week. throughout the City of
Prior Lake.
2. The Mayor and Council Members support the activities of Minnesota Chemical Health Week
and encourage residents of Prior Lake to participate in activities this week and in other alcohol
and drug abuse prevention efforts throughout the year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2006.
YES NO
Haugen X Haugen
Dornbush Absent Dornbush
Erickson X Erickson
LeMair X LeMair
Millar X Millar
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