1985-05 Public Service AnnouncementRESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE ENCOURAGING WPTV CHANNEL 5 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; 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 Okeechobee
shares the national concern about drinking and driving and recognizes 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 disbributed to
all network and independent television stations in Florida; and
WHEREAS, all cable systems throughout the state with local advertis-
ing capabilities have received a copy of the Public Service Announcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, as follows:
Section 1. Requests that WPTV Channel 5 air this Florida Oriented
Public Service Announcement as broadcast time allows.
Passed and adopted in regular session assembled this 4th day of
March, 1985.
Bonnie S. Thomas, C.M.C.
City Clerk
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akland R. Chapman, Ma r