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RESOLUTION NO. 80-120
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ENACTMENT OF
AN IOWA STATUTE TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFAC-
TURE AND SALE OF PARAPHERNALIA FOR
ILLICIT DRUG USE
WHEREAS, the State of Iowa enacted the Uniform Control-
led Substances Act in 1971, now Chapter 204 Code of Iowa
1979; and,
WHEREAS, the Drug Enforcement Administration of the
United States Department of Justice has prepared and pub-
lished a MODEL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ACT in the form of sug-
gested amendments to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act;
and,
WHEREAS, it is found that the drug paraphernalia busi-
ness glamorizes and promotes the illegal use of drugs to the
detrement of the public health, safety, and general welfare;
and,
WHEREAS, it is found that chemical dependency involving
the use of controlled substances with and without alcohol
has become a public health problem of near epidemic propor-
tions .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for
the City of Ames, Iowa that the Iowa General Assembly is
urged to enact the Model Drug Paraphernalia Act as published
by the Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S . Depart-
ment of Justice (copy attached) ; or, such other regulations
as shall be deemed effective and reasonable for controlling
the manufacture and sale of paraphernalia for illicit drug
use.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of Ames is hereby
authorized and requested to communicate our foregoing reso-
lution to those members of the Iowa General Assembly elected
to represent residents of this city, and to the Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, with a plea for their support of this
matter as emergency legislation to be enacted before the
adjournment of the current session of the Iowa General
Assembly.
Adopted this 25th day of h 1980.
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GHln& Bicknese, City Clerk F. Paul Goodland, Mayor