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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA ENCOURAGING
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO BE SENSITIVE TO THE PROBLEM OF YOUTH
UNEMPLOYMENT AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A MEANINGFUL
YOUTH TARGETED WORK PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, high youth unemployment is directly related to high youth
crime; and
WHEREAS, youth unemployment and youth crime represents a significant and
severe problem in the Cities of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the causes of severe youth unemployment include industrial and
technological changes which generate fewer entry level jobs; and
WHEREAS, many of our young citizens are not adequately prepared to cope
with the skills and attitudes required in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, there has been and continues to be a reduction of federal
programs designed to retrain, educate and provide incentives for long term
employment in the private sector; and
WHEREAS, we as Commissioners of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
share the conviction that young people represent a vastly underused resource
and innovative efforts are needed to establish new employment and education
opportunities for such persons;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section I. The City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
strongly encourages the Florida Legislature to recognize and be sensitive to
the severe problems of youth unemployment; and
Section II. To consider and adopt remedial Legislation designed to
establish a meaningful youth-targeted work program, such as a Florida Youth
Corps, that will help qualify participating youths for employment in the
competitive marketplace; and
Section III. That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to each member
of the Florida Legislature.
Section IV. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
Passed by the City Commission on the 10th day of Mar- i, 198 .
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William S. Howell, MAYOR
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Adelaide R. Tucker. City Clerk