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RESOLUTION NO. 482
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
ENCOURAGING WFTV, CHANNEL 9 TO AIR THE FLORIDA LEAGUE
OF CITIES PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON DRUNK DRIVING.
WHEREAS, drinking and driving is one of the most critical social
dilemmas facing America today;
WHEREAS, driving fatalities relating to alcohol have escalated
to an all time high and involve thousands of victims each year;
WHEREAS, during 1983 in Florida alone, over 2,729 people were
killed by drunk drivers;
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities and the City of Winter Springs
shares the national concern about drinking and driving and recognizes
the significant impact that the problem carries in the municipalities
of our State;
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;
WHEREAS, the Public Service Announcement has been distributed to all
network and independent television stations in Florida;
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 THAT THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA:
SECTION I: Requests that WFTV, Channel 9 air this Florida Oriented
Public Service Announcement as broadcast time allows.
Passed and Adopted this 25th day of February, 1985.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
JOHN V. TORCASO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
City Clerk