HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 215RESOLUTION NO. 715
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA
REGARDING VIOLATION OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
IN OR ON CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES OR FACILITIES; ADOPTING A MAP
DEPICTING DRUG FREE ZONES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCED
PENALTIES FOR USE AS EVIDENCE IN PROSECUTING CERTAIN OFFENSES
UNDER THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT; AND STATING THE
CITY'S COMMITMENT TO DRUG FREE ZONES.
WHEREAS, in 1989, the State Leaislature adopted RCW
69.50.435 regarding the manufacturing, selling, delivering, or
possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a
controlled substance to a person in a school or on a school
bus or within 1,000 feet of a school bus route designated by
the school district or within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of
the school grounds or in a public park or in a public transit
vehicle or in a public transit stop shelter; and
WHEREAS, RCW 69.50.435 provides that such persons may be
punished by a fine of up to twice the fine otherwise
authorized by law or may be imprisoned for a period of up to
twice the period of imprisonment otherwise authorized by law;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 69.50.435(e) provides that a map produced by
any municipal engineer for the purpose of depicting the
locations and boundaries of such areas shall under proper
authentication be admissible and shall constitute prima facie
evidence of the locations and boundaries of such areas if the
map has been approved by resolution of governing body of the
municipality; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve such a map
for the purposes described in RCW 69.50.435; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further wishes to state its
commitment to the maintenance of such areas as focus areas for
law enforcement efforts aimed at eliminating drug trafficking,
such areas to be known as "drug -free zones".
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Medina,
Washington, does resolve as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with RCW 69.50.435,
that certain map produced by the Medina City
Engineer for the purpose of depicting the location
and boundaries of the areas on or within 1,000 feet
of any property used for a school, school bus route
stop, public park, or public transit vehicle
shelter, or a true copy of such map, is hereby
approved as the official location and record of the
location and boundaries of those areas. The map as
hereby approved or copy thereof shall be filed with
the City Clerk and maintained as an official record
of the City.
Section 2. The City Council hereby declares
its commitment to eliminating drug traffic in the
areas designated on the map described in Section 1
above, and designates those areas as "drug -free
zones" which shall be a focus of law enforcement
efforts aimed at eliminating traffic in controlled
substances.
Passed by the Medina City Council in regular, open
meeting this _f2 ' tE _ day of , 1993, and
signed in authentication of its passage this _.day of _
1993.
Mayor Ray Cory '
Attest:
Marrge Divis, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 215
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