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RESOLUTION NO, 2001-07
SUPPORT OF A COUNTYWIDE EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM
WHEREAS, in the aftermath of the tornadoes that tore a path through the heart of Tarrant
County on March 28, 2000 and the failure of some existing outdoor warning sirens, there has been a
public outcry for an improved and coordinated outdoor warning system; and
WHEREAS, the type of weather related emergencies that trigger the activation of an
emergency warning system do not respect municipal boundaries and therefore justify a countywide
coordinated system for maximum warning efficiency and the protection of all Tarrant County citizens;
and
WHEREAS, a state of the art countywide emergency warning system can be appropriated,
funded and managed by the existing Tarrant County 911 District by expanding the 911 service charge
on residential phone bills; and
WHEREAS, legislative action will be required to allow the Tarrant County 911 District to
implement the plan for a countywide emergency warning system; and
WHEREAS, the Council supports legislative changes necessary to consider the development
and implementation of a countywide emergency warning system,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:
1.
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, does hereby support the development and
implementation of a countywide emergency warning system and any legislative changes necessary
for the creation thereof.
2.
When new plans are developed in Tarrant County, this City Council goes on record as favoring
a plan which would provide compensation to those cities which have already provided new and
efficient early warning systems, so as not to penalize those cities for acting early.
3,
This City Council also goes on record in support of local control over the operation of each
city's early warning system, when new plans are developed,
Resolution No. 2001-07
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PASSED AND ;,~~~~~~,~22nd day of January, 2001,
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Randy Shiflet - Depúty City Manager
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