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APPOINTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
FORT WORTH CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on November 1, 1994, the Fort Worth City Council adopted
Resolution No 2021, proposing the creation of the Fort Worth Crime
Control and Prevention District, which is a special district
authorized under Article 2370c-4, VAC S ; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 1994, the Fort Worth City Council adopted
Resolution No 2025, which named a seven member temporary board of
directors charged with the responsibility of developing a two-year
crime control plan and budget and calling an election to consider
creation of the District; and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 1995, the temporary board adopted a two-
year plan and budget and ordered an election for March 4, 1995; for
the purpose of allowing the voters of the proposed District to vote
for or against the following proposition The creation of the Fort
Worth Crime Control and Prevention District dedicated to crime
reduction programs and the adoption of a proposed local sales and
use tax at a rate of one-half of one percent and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 1995, the qualified voters of the proposed
District voted by a margin of 5,119 votes in favor of the
proposition to create the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention
District and to adopt the proposed tax; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 1995, the temporary board adopted a resolution
canvassing the results of said election, and upon finding the
results to be favorable to the proposition, issued an order
declaring the creation of the Fort Worth Crime Control and
Prevention District and the adoption of a sales and use tax of one-
half of one percent to be levied and collected within the District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH
That pursuant to Article 2370c-4, V A C S ,the City Council hereby
appoints the following persons, all of whom reside in the City of
Fort Worth, to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the
Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District
CITY OF FORT WORTH
A Resolution
a Nick Acuff b Rev W G Daniels
c Dennis Chesshir d Stan Flores
e Elaine Petrus f Vernell Sturns
g Hershel Winn
In accordance with Section 4 01 of Article 2370c-4, VAC S , the
Board members shall serve staggered two-year terms that expire
September 1 The appointees herein shall draw lots to determine
1 the three directors to serve terms that expire on
September 1, 1995; and
2 the four directors to serve terms that. expire on
September 1, 1996
Following the drawing of said lots, the results thereof shall be
included in a memorandum which shall be attached hereto and made a
part of this Resolution Said memorandum shall be conclusive as to
the expiration date of the term of each member appointed hereunder,
the same as if it had originally been made a part of this
Resolution
Adopted this 16th day of March, 1995
ayor y Granger
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