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IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO ALLOW THE CREATION OF
AFIRE AND CRIME PREVENTION DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the city of Fort Worth in 199:3 sought legislation to allow for the creation of a
crime control and prevention district; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth in 1995 through a vote of the citizens created a crime
control district as authorized by state law• and
WHEREAS, legislation is being considered that would create under a separate statute a fire and
crime prevention district subject to a vote of the citizens and
WHEREAS, this legislation is being proposed by the Fort Worth Firefighters Association to
allow the city the flexibility to use district revenues for both fire protection needs as well as
crime prevention strategies and
WHEREAS, the legislation is written to prevent a city from having two districts and is written to
require a vote of the citizens at the next continuation election if one is called, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is beneficial tc~ the city in that is provides additional flexibility to
address needs in both of the City's public safety departments, fire and police,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE50LVE:D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
That the Fort Worth City Council supports legislation that would create a Fire and Crime
Prevention district that contains the requirement of a vote of the citizens, and
2. That the City Council directs staff to express the City's position as appropriate to
members of the legislature as the legislation is filed, as testimony is taken and as the
legislation is otherwise considered.
A pted this 25`~ day of February 199?
C`~ ~
Kenneth Barr Mayor
APP~I~ED,
I~'Y ~O~N~1~
FEi~ 25 1997
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CITY OF FORT WORTH