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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1996-055 RESOLUTION NO. 96-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS IN SUPPORT OF REMOVING THE SUNSET PROVISION FROM THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION ACT. WHEREAS, through the creation of Crime Control and Prevention District Act by the Legislature of the State of Texas, municipalities have been empowered to address criminal justice issues from a community-based funding source; and WHEREAS, the legislative intent of allowing municipalities to establish special crime control districts to fund the increasing cost of fighting crime and protecting citizens has been successfully achieved by many municipalities through the creation of such districts; and WHEREAS, by removing the 5 year sunset provision of the Crime Control and Prevention District Act, municipalities will be able to ensure the continued success of the activities funded through the special district; and WHEREAS, as the population of Texas becomes increasingly urban, the burden of local government to protect our citizens from criminals and to preserve safe livable neighborhoods for all people - including our elderly and children - is critical to the future of our state; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of North Richland Hills does hereby support removing the sunset provision from the Crime Control and Prevention District Act (Article 2370c-4, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). PASSED AND APPROVED this 26TH day of August, 1996. ~¿J T~~:Y Brown, Ma r ~ -' / ATTEST: i , ( //1;;. /. J / . d l: c( '( \-iL{{~n Patricia Hutson, City Secretary APPRO~Aito FORM AND LEGALITY: ~k---···· Rex McEntire, Attorney for the City