WHEREAS in 2016 the Municipal Councils of Augusta, Edwardsburgh Cardinal and Prescott supported and formed a Municipal Drug Strategy group for South Grenville that provided a collaborative forum for the planning and implementation of a local municipal drug strategy; and
WHEREAS during the regular meeting of Municipal Council, held on May 24, 2016,Municipal Council by Resolution No. 2016-195, supported the Municipal Drug Strategy with a $2,500.00 contribution funded by a transfer from the policing reserve; and
WHEREAS a Municipal Drug Strategy is a crucial part of the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan, which has been adopted by the Municipal Councils of Augusta, Edwardsburgh Cardinal and Prescott;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Council is in support of reestablishing the Municipal Drug Strategy Committee and agrees to collaborate with Augusta and Prescott on the initiative.