86-R-53RESOLUTION NO. 86-R-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION
TO A STATE -SPONSORED LOTTERY IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Florida are being asked to consider a
state -sponsored lottery; and
WHEREAS, studies have uniformly indicated that a lottery tends
to exploit those who can least afford it; and
WHEREAS, a lottery misleads vast numbers of the poorest and the
least educated into believing they can gain wealth without hard work and
self-discipline; and
WHEREAS, a lottery is a very regressive form of taxation that
increases poverty, crime, political corruption, and weakens moral values; and
WHEREAS, we believe Florida, presently one of the lowest taxed
States, has ample resources to support public education;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION I. That the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, hereby expresses its opposition to the beginning of a State Lottery
in the State of Florida.
SECTION 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith be and the same are repealed.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at
a regular Meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of
November , 1986, and approved as provided by law.
This Resolution was introduced and sponsored by Councilman
Asting , and was read and passed by the City Council of the
City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 3rd day of November ,1986, and approved as
provided by law.
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