HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-87-13 - Resolution - 10/22/1987RESOLUTION NO. 10-22-87-13
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,
~{EREAS, 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 legisla-
ture 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,
~EREAS, 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 College Station City Council
that the Council vigorously support the passage of Amendment No. 17.
A~TEST:
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