HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-86-02 - Resolution - 02/26/1986RESOLUTION NO. 02-26-86-02
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 suffer needlessly,
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 referen,
first function of government,
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, THE COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVE~
AND RECOMMENDS THAT each Mayor, Chief of Police, Count
Commissioner, Sheriff, District Attorney and all other
appropriate officials and concerned citizens continue
the process above described and develop and support a
strong well-rounded anti-crime package to be presented
to the 70th Session of the Texas Legislature to convene
in January, 1987, and,
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the College Station City Counci
finds and determines that said anti-crime legislation
is the singular most important issue affecting the
lives, property, and safety of the citizens of Texas
which will be dealt with in said legislative session.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 26th day of Februar~
1986.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Gary Halt~ ayor