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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1987-032 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: ~~ Mayor ATTEST: ~tW/&d '1VLdsnv A.s:-i. Ci ty Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~.. ttorney for the City