LTC 176-2012 Transmittal of City of North Miami Beach M ,
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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No. 176 -2012 i LETTER TO COMMISSION
-TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members - of the City Commission
FROM: _ Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager G ��
DATE: July 9, 2012
SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL OF CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH RESOLUTION NO.
R2012 -51'
This LTC is to inform you that the City of North Miami Beach submitted Resolution R2012-51
for your review.
• Resolution No. R2012 -51 Urging And' Encouraging The Florida State Legislature To
Enact Legislation Banning The Marketing, Possession, Trafficking And Furnishing .Of
"Bath'Salts" Containing Dangerous Synthetic Drugs.
If.you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 305.673.7411.
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RESOLUTION NO. R2012 -51
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, . FLORIDA,
URGING" AND ENCOURAGING THE FLORIDA STATE
LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION BANNING
THE MARKETING, POSSESSION, TRAFFICKING AND
FURNISHING OF "BATH , SALTS" CONTAINING
DANGEROUS SYNTHETIC DRUGS.
WHEREAS, certain synthetic hallucinogenic drugs marketed as "bath salts" are powerful
stimulant drugs that are suspected to have been designed to avoid prosecution; and
WHEREAS, "Ivory Wave ", "Purple Wave ", "Vanilla Sky ", and "Bliss" are-all among the
many street names ofa so- called designer drug known as "bath salts "; and
WHEREAS, with " recent developments involving individuals' use of "bath salts"
containing dangerous synthetic drugs, stricter measures must be taken to stop the growing
prevalence of this designer drug; and
WHEREAS, dangerous drugs like "bath salts" containing dangerous synthetic drugs are
terrorizing our communities and destroying lives; and
WHEREAS, citing an "imminent threat to public safety ", the U.S Drug Enforcement
Administration ( "DEA ") made illegal the possession or 'sale of all known chemicals used to make
"bath salts" for a one -year period; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council urge the DEA to make the ban permanent, in
order to protect our communities; and
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WHEREAS, by marketing these products as "bath salts". and labeling them "not for
human consumption ", specifically enumerating them as, illegal has been avoided; and
WHEREAS, in ,recent years, the abuse of "bath salts" has been increasing and have
become increasingly popular due to the perception that they pose a seemingly safer alternative to
illegal methods of getting "high "; and
WHEREAS, "bath salts" are readily available on the internet, at convenience stores,
discount tobacco outlets, gas stations, pawn shops, tattoo parlors; and other locations; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council believe that legislation banning the marketing,
possession, trafficking and furnishing of "bath salts" containing dangerous synthetic drugs will
give law enforcement the tools they need to keep our, streets safe from this new and emerging
.drug that ruins lives and causes havoc in communities across the country. .
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of North Miami Beach, Florida.
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The Mayor and Council of the City of North Miami Beach, Florida, hereby
urge and encourage the State Legislature to enact legislation that bans the marketing, possession,
trafficking and furnishing of "bath salts" containing dangerous synthetic drugs within the State of
Florida.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed and authorized to send a copy of this
resolution to, Governor Rick Scott, and to all State Representatives, State Senators, the presiding
Officers and Council members of the municipalities in Miami -Dade County, and to Richard
Kuper, Esquire, Executive Director of the Miami -Dade County League of Cities.
RESOLUTION R2012 -51
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of North Miami Beach City Council_at the
regular meeting assembled this 19th day of June, 2012..
;ATTEST:
Y.AIVIELA L.'LATINIURE' E VAL
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARCEE'S. SIEGEL
CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED�BY Coancilwomai Phyllis S. Smith
Mayor and Council
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