CC Resolution No. 942 1691
RESOLUTION NO. 942
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, URGING DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR A
WELL-ROUNDED ANTI-CRIME PACKAGE TO BE PRESENTED TO THE
70TH SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURES; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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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; and
WHEREAS, the problems caused by crime and criminal acts being visited upon
our citizens is unacceptable and must be rectified; and
WHEREAS, the first function of government at all levels is to protect and
safeguard the lives and property of its citizens; and
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; and
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; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That all state, county and local officials and concerned citizens
from across the state develop and support a well-rounded anti-crime package to be
presented to the 70th Session of the Texas Legislature to convene in January, 1987.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City
Council of the City of Baytown, this the 13th day of February, 1986.
Mayor
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