8994-18 Joining School Board supporting Safety and reducing violence in schools

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RESOLUTIONNO. 8994 -18 BY: Anderson, Bullock, George, Littenf, O'Leary, O'Malley, Rader. A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, joining the Lakewood City School District Board of Education in supporting school safety and reducing violence in schools. WHEREAS, school violence has become an epidemic in the United States of America; WHEREAS, the children and school employees of our nation have the right to attend school without fear of death or injury, and their families have the right to send them to school without the same fear; WHEREAS, there is a mutual responsibility of all citizens to address this problem, and the responsibility for preventing violent incidents cannot be relegated to school districts alone; WHEREAS, multiple studies have shown that the majority of Americans expect action to eliminate violence in our schools; WHEREAS, school board members, administrators, employees and community mem- bers should work together with lawmakers, legal counsel, law enforcement and security experts to determine how best to ensure student safety in their district; and WHEREAS, the Lakewood City School District Board of Education is undertaking ef- forts to achieve the goals identified in Section 1 of this resolution; WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this reso- lution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the City wishes to express its support to the Lakewood City Schools immediately for the goals identified in Section 1; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The City of Lakewood hereby strongly supports the Lakewood City School District Board of Education in its efforts to convince the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of Ohio, the United States Congress, and the Ohio General Assembly to prioritize the protection of students and school employees by enacting legislation with adequate funding for the following: ■ Enhanced mental health services and substance abuse treatment so that all individuals, including children, have sufficient access to these services.