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RESOLUTION NO. 87-32
SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO 17
ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 1987
GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has passed and the Governor has signed
historic tort reform measures; and
WHEREAS, those tort reform measures are highly advantageous for Texas
cities and will provide a large measure of predictability and stability
with regard to municipal liability; and
WHEREAS, one of those tort reform measures has caused the following
proposed Constitutional amendment to be placed on the November 3, 1987
general election ballot:
"The consitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to define
for all purposed the governmental and proprietary functions of a
municipality;"
and
WHEREAS, such proposed amendment shall appear on the ballot as Amendment
No. 17; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Amendment No. 17 is needed to ensure meaningful and
lasting tort reform for Texas cities; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League has endorsed passage of Amendment 17;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the North Richland Hills City Council
that the Council vigorously supports the passage of Amendment No. 17.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of October, 1987.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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A.s:-i. Ci ty Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ttorney for the City