HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3406D-09-2006A Restalution
IVO.3406D-09-2006
Requesting the Texas Municipal League to Seek. Introduction of, or Support Legislation that
Authorizes Municipalities to Enact Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances
WHEREAS the Texas Municipal League will hold its annual conference on October 25-27
2006, in Austin, Texas, and will consider resolutions supported by TML members and affiliates in
anticipation of the 2007 state legislative session, and
WHEREAS rapid growth is occurring in many Texas municipalities, straining public facilities
budgets and degrading the perceived quality of life experienced by existing residents; and
WHEREAS public infrastructure levels of service are directly and often negatively impacted by
unmanaged growth, leading to increased traffic congestion, inadequate fire protection, reduced access to
public facilities and services, flooding and environmental degradation, and school overcrowding, and
WHEREAS a need exists to provide municipalities with legislative tools to better manage
growth and development in order to ensure that the provision of public facilities can cost-effectively
keep pace with new development; and
WHEREAS adequate public facilities ordinances are used successfully in other states to ensure
that rapid development does not outstrip a municipality's ability to provide adequate public
infrastructure to meet the demands of new residents; and
WHEREAS existing Texas law does not authorize municipalities to enact adequate .public
facilities ordinances to more efficiently and cost-effectively accommodate growth. within their
jurisdictions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
HEREBY RESOLVES
1 To request that the Texas Municipal League seek introduction of or support legislation that
would authorize municipalities to enact adequate public facilities ordinances.
2. That the City Manager is authorized to forward a copy of this resolution to Mr Frank Sturzl,
Executive Director of the Texas Municipal League.
ADOPTED this the Sth~ day of September 2006.
Resolution No. 3406D-09-2006
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