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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date:1115108 Fife Number: Subject:
275 "Pull 'Em Up" Campaign and the attached
_Resolution Supporting the "Pull 'Em Up" Campaign
Proposed By:Councilmember City Manager's Review: Page:
Frank Mosspp,
City Attorney's Review: OCeou J 0V PAGE 10F 1
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It is proposed that:
1. The members of the Fort Worth City Council adopt the attached resolution supporting the"Pull
`Em Up"public awareness campaign.
DISCUSSION:
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway, Clear Channel and Hip Hop Government have joined
forces to implement a public awareness campaign called"Pull `Em Up"directed at the broad
community to improve the image of today's youth. Clear Channel will utilize five existing
billboards in Fort Worth to promote the campaign. It is recommended that the Fort Worth
City Council adopt the attached resolution in support of this initiative to eliminate the fashion
trend of sagging paints and give the youth of our Metroplex every opportunity to succeed in life.
LEGALITY:
The Department of Law finds that this proposal is legal and that it is within the authority of the City
Council.
FISCAL NOTE:
There will be no impact to the General Fund. APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT: JAN 1 5 2008
The City Manager has no objection to this proposal. See attached reso1W
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PROPOSED BY: Gill i4 Fort�no*h,Tens
Frank Moss Mike Moncrief
Councilmember Mayor
LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
A Resolution
NO. 3571-01-2008
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
THE "PULL 'EM UP" PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS,it has become a growing trend among young people to wear their pants low,which
may result in them being negatively stereotyped and harm their ability to be accepted and participate in
general society,and;
WHEREAS,the negative stereotypes associated with sagging pants may cause young people to
be screened out of employment opportunities,which greatly impacts their ability to compete and
succeed in the competitive workforce, and;
WHEREAS,Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway, Clear Channel and Hip Hop
Government have joined forces to implement a public awareness campaign called"Pull 'Em Up"
directed at the broad community to improve the image of today's youth, and;
WHEREAS,Clear Channel will utilize five existing billboards in Fort Worth to promote the
"Pull 'Em Up"campaign;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That the city gladly joins its Metroplex partners in strongly supporting the "Pull
'Em Up" campaign. We encourage the Fort Worth community to get involved in the
movement to eliminate this fashion trend and give the youth of our Metroplex every
opportunity to succeed in life.
Adopted this 15th day of January 2008.
ATTEST: APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
JAN 1 5 2008
By:
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Marty Hendrix, City ecretary city of Fort worth,Texas
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