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ESTABLISHING THE FORT WORTH ALARMS TASK
FORCE AND APPOINTING MEMBERS
WHEREAS, on October 7 and 14 2003 the City Council held public hearings on changing the city
ordinance regarding intrusion alarm response; and
WHEREAS, on October 14 2003 the City Council approved changes to the alarm response ordinance
requiring a permit prior to a response and adJusting permit fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and citizens who spoke to the City Council expressed a desire in Fort
Worth to have a task force formed to review the use of intrusion alarms and the alarm response and other related
issues.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the City Council, through the approval of this resolution, establishes an Alarms Task Force, which will be
charged with reviewing statistics regarding alarm response, both prior to and following the changes to the alarm
ordinance to determine the efficacy of the changes, conducting a review of national best practices, and reviewing
state legislation, including recommending possible changes; and
That Becky Britton, current Board Member of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District, will serve as
the Chair of this committee and the committee will include one representative from the alarm companies, one
member of the Fort Worth Police Department, and the following City Council appointees:
District 2. To be named later District 6 Karen Baker
District 3 To be named later District ? To be named later
District 4 Steve Wallach District 8. Jesse Kemp
District 5 To be named later District 9• Jim Beckman
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Adopted this ~ (,day of __ ____ ________ 2004
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