RESOLUTION 85-18036 RESOLUTION NO . 85-18036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REQUESTING THAT ALL LOCAL
TELEVISION CHANNELS AIR THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES ' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON DRUNK
DRIVING, AS BROADCAST TIME ALLOWS .
WHEREAS , drinking and driving is one of the most critical
social dilemmas facing America today; and
WHEREAS , driving fatalities relating to alcohol have
escalated to an all time high and involve thousands of victims
each year ; and
WHEREAS , during 1983 in Florida alone , over 2 , 729 people
were killed by drunk drivers ; and
WHEREAS , the Florida League of Cities and the City of
Miami Beach share the national concern about drinking and driving
and recognize the significant impact that the problem carries in
the municipalities of our State; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Cable Television Association and
the Florida League of Cities are making a statement against drunk
driving through a video Public Service Announcement ; and
WHEREAS , the Public Service Announcement has been dis-
tributed to all network and independent television stations in
Florida ; and
WHEREAS , all cable systems throughout the state with
local advertising capabilities have received a copy of the Public
Service Announcement :
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH:
That the City of Miami Beach requests that all local
television channels air the Florida League of Cities ' Public
Service Announcement on Drunk Driving , as broadcast time allows .
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of March , 1985 .
AYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
(Requested by Commissioner Sidney Weisburd)
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 85-18036
(Requesting that all local Television
Channels air the Florida League of
Cities' Public Service Announcment on
Drunk Driving, as Broadcast time allows)