HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 767 RESOLUTION FILE NO. �
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WHEREAS, twenty Black children have been killed in the
past twenty months in the City of Atlanta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS , the murderer of these children is still at
large and has not been apprehended; and
WHEREAS, the eyes of this great country have been
focused on these killings and the efforts made by federal ,
state and local authorities to apprehend the people re-
sponsible for these brutal slayings ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth wishes to extend its
sympathy to the City of Atlanta and to encourage that City
to use all available resources to continue with its inten-
sive investigation in an effort to solve these murders ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council encourages all the citizens
of Fort Worth to show their support for the City of Atlanta
in conducting the investigation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH THAT:
1. The City supports the investigation being
conducted by the City of Atlanta, Georgia
with the aid of federal and state authorities
and the contributions being made publicly and
privately to assist in..the investigation and
the City extends its deepest sympathies regarding
these tragic slayings to the citizens of the
City of Atlanta.
2. That the citizens of Fort Worth are encouraged
to support the efforts being made to solve the
murders that have occurred in Atlanta.
3. That the City Secretary is directed to send
a copy of this resolution to the Mayor of the
City of Atlanta, Georgia.
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CITY OF FORT NIORTS