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RESOLUTION NO.
R87-209
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE MAYOR'S
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE.
WHEREAS, in spite of the dedication and best efforts of our law enforce-
ment 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 g~vernment,
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 BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Plainview, Texas support a strong well rounded anti-crime package
to be presented to the 70th Session of the Texas Legislature to convene in
January, 1987.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas
this 27th day of January, 1987.
E.V. RIDLE}~BER, Mayor
ATTEST:
~I~ER-YL O~E~,--~{~y Secretary