HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1987-004
Btøulutiun
No.
87-4
atity of Nortlt fRicltlanà Bills
WHEREAS, in spite of the dedication and best efforts of our law
enforcement community, we find that the crime rate continues to rise and that
our Texas businesses and law abiding citizens continue to needlessly suffer;
WHEREAS, the problems caused by crime and criminal acts being
visited upon our citizens is unacceptable and must be rectified;
WHEREAS, the first function of government at all levels is to
protect and safeguard the lives and property of its citizens;
WHEREAS, the citizenry requires that governments at all levels take
whatever action and appropriate whatever sums are necessary to properly
fulfill said above referenced first function of government;
WHEREAS, the law enforcement community and the law abiding citizens
of Texas require that more attention be focused on crime solutions identified
to address our crime problems, and actions implemented to solve said crime
problems, and
WHEREAS, cities throughout Texas are presently working in a
cooperative endeavor to identify those solutions which may be implemented
unilaterally by the cities and those which require state legislative action;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills
do hereby resolve and recommend that each mayor, chief of police,
commissioner's court, sheriff, district attorney and all other appropriate
officials and concerned citizens continue the process above described and
develop and support a strong well round~d anti-crime package to be presented
to the 70th Session of the Texas Legislature to convene in January, 1987; and
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FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
North Richland Hills find and determine that said anti-crime legislation is
the singular most important issue affecting the lives, property, and safety of
the citizens of Texas which will be dealt with in said legislative session.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of January, 1987.
~&AA
Dan Echols, Mayor
ATTEST:
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