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RESOLUTION NO. ~87-300
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS 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 constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to define for all purposes 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 City Council of the
City of Plainview, Texas that the Council vigorously support the
passage of Amendment No. 17.
I, James P. Jeffers, City Manager for the City of Plainview,
hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the
Plainview City Council on October 27, 1987.