HomeMy WebLinkAbout2151RESOLUTION NO. 2151
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Mayor
Concurring, requesting that the Washington State Legislature and
The Governor of the State of Washington take action to review and
improve funding and program design of alcohol, controlled
substance and mental health programs.
WHEREAS, The State Government is resonsible for the overall state
mental health, controlled substance and alcohol programs and
their local delivery systems; and,
WHEREAS, Program design changes and funding reductions in these
programs have increased the number of people with mental health,
controlled substance and alcohol problems in our City;l and,
WHEREAS, Increasing numbers of young people with both mental
health, controlled substance and alcohol problems are being seen;
and,
WHEREAS, Significant numbers of people with mental health,
controlled substance, and alcohol problems are among the
increasing population of homeless people in our City; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton is unable to supplement state
programs and has no traditional role or expertise in these areas;
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
1. That the City of Bremerton urges the executive and
legislative branches of the state government to review the
existing mental health, controlled substance, and alcohol
programs with focus upon the local concerns regarding these
programs. The issues of both funding and program redssign must
be addressed with special emphasis on recidivism.
2. Copies of this resolution are to be furnished to the
Governor of the State of Washington, the Washington State
Senators and Representatives representing Citizens of the City of
Bremerton and the Members of the Health Services and Corrections
Committee of the Washington State Senate and the Health Care
Committee of the Washington State House of Representatives.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON THIS 14TH
DAY OF JANUARY 1987.
AL COLVIN, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #1
MORRIE DAWKINS, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #2
HANK WAIBEL, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #3
LON OVERSON, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #4
SHIRELY MARTY CRUTCHER, COUNCILMAN
DISTR. #5
MARY LOU LONG, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #6
C.R. "TINY" COLLINS, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #7
SPENCER HORNING, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #8
RUSS JOHNSON, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #9
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, CITY CLERK