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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1983-018 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS RESOLUTION NO. 83- 18 WHEREAS, the 68th Legislature of the State of Texas has passed House Concurrent Resolution Number 247 directing the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to conduct a survey of municipal jails; and WHEREAS, the 68th Legislature of the State of Texas has directed the Jail Standards Commission to promulgate rules establishing programs of rehabilitation, education, and recreation in municipal jails; and WHEREAS, the 68th Legislature of the State of Texas has directed the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to promulgate rules for the con- struction, equipment maintenance, operation of municipal jails; and WHEREAS, the 68th Legislature has directed the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to furnish to the 69th Legislature copies of its find- ings; and WHEREAS, this intrusion of the State of Texas into the domain of Home Rule cities is an unwanted, unwarranted and unneeded usurpation of the right to self government of the citizens of this municipality and such intrusion must have the direct effect of increasing the operating costs of local government; therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of North Richland Hills that this governing body be shown as opposing such imposition of State Rules and Regulation on this City, thereby eroding local self government; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be transmitted to the State Representative~,and Senators representing this area, and to the Delegates of the Texas Municipal League meeting in Houston for the 7lst Annual Conference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this elected body, requests that these assembled delegates and State Legislators unanimously oppose this and all other such incroachment by the State Legislature into the daily operating affairs of local government. Passed and approved the 12th day of September , 1983. ~J~ ck Faram - Mayor ATTEST: APPþ City Attorney