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Resolution No. R92-124
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION
IN THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE WHICH WOULD ALLOW
HOME RULE MUNICIPALITIES TO REGULATE CONSUMPTION
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN
DESIGNATED PORTIONS OF A CITY.
WHEREAS, the regular session of the 73rd Texas Legislature will convene on
January 12, 1993; and
WHEREAS, many legislative issues affecting local government will be
considered; and
WHEREAS, state law, pursuant to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code,
preempts local regulation of possession of open alcoholic beverage containers;
and
WHEREAS, municipalities are better able to address alcohol-related problems of
a local nature than the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview would prefer that municipalities be allowed to
regulate consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places within certain
areas of the municipality:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Plainview supports passage
of legislation in the Texas Legislature which would allow Home Rule
municipalities to regulate consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places
within designated portions of a city.
Section 2. That the City Manager is directed to communicate the purpose of
this resolution to members of the Sunset Advisory Commission, the Texas
Legislature, the Governor, Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Plainview and it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of June, 199
E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Karen McBeth, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code
Resolution No. R92-12~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION
IN THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE WHICH WOULD ArffJOW
HOME RULE MIJNICIPALITIES TO REGULATE CONSUMPTION
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC -PLACES WITHIN
DESIGNATED PORTIONS OF A CITY.
WHEREAS, the regular session of the 73rd Texas Legislature will convene on
January 12, 1993; and
WHEREAS, many legislative issues affecting local government will be
considered; and
WHEREAS, state law, pursuant to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code,
preempts local regulation of possession of open alcoholic beverage containers;
and
WHEREAS, municipalities are better able to address alcohol-related problems of
a local nature than the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview would prefer that municipalities be allowed to
regulate consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places within certain
areas of the municipality:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW:
Section 1. That the City Councit of the City of Plalnview supports passage
of legislation in the Texas Legislature which would allow Home Rule
municipalities to regulate consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places
within designated portions of a city.
Section 2. That the City Manager is directed to communicate the purpose of
this resolution to members of the Sunset Advisory Commission, the Texas
Legislature, the Governor, Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Plainview and it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of June, 1992.
E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Karen McBeth, City Secretary.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
James P. Jeff ers, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wally Hatch, City Attorney
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