HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-08-20 Joining Juvenile Affairs Committee to Implement Alcohol Abuse Awareness ProgramCITY OF
RIVERSIDE
P.O. BOX 9135
4500 HIGH DRIVE
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI 64168
816-741-3993 or 816-741-1191
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State of Missouri has designated 21 as the legal
age for drinking; and
WHEREAS, the average age for use of alcohol is 12 years, and
at that age adolescents can become alcoholics in six months to
two years' time; and
WHEREAS, adolescent bodies and minds are still developing and
alcohol impairs judgment, reflexes, coordination, and the healthy
development of our youth; and
WHEREAS, the leading cause of death in teenagers is drinking and
driving and the fact that the prevalent use of alcohol by our youth
is a major concern to all Clay and Platte Countians; and
WHEREAS, the responsibility for prevention of alcohol abuse among
our youth belongs to the entire community, including the parents, schools,
churches, work places and other community and public organizations;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that we join with the Juvenile Affairs
Committee of the Northland Citizens Crusade Council to implement a pro-
gram in the Northland for the purpose of publicizing- the penalties
for teenage drinking; to encourage the enforcement of laws associated
with the use of alcohol by our youth; and reaffirm our commitment to the
youth of our community to aid their development and maturation into healthy,
responsible and contributing members of our community.
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
BY
MAYOR
(SEAL) DATED this 20th day of August 1985.
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