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ESTABLISHING A STATEMENT OF POSITION ON THE
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, In preparation for the 74th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature the Texas
Municipal League (TML) adopts a list of legislative policy resolutions that serve as a basis for
the TML Legislative Program which is organized on behalf of the cities of Texas and
WHEREAS, The Texas Municipal League compiled and issued to member cities a copy of
forty-three resolutions submitted to the League by TML Legislative Policy Committees and
member cities containing issues of concern that will be under consideration by the TML
Resolutions Committee for adoption by TML at its Annual Conference, and
WHEREAS, The TML Resolutions Committee is comprised of city officials from throughout
Texas and will meet on October 26 1994 in Austin to consider the resolutions compiled by the
League, and
WHEREAS, Kathy Gibson Assistant Director for the Water Department, will represent the
City of Fort Worth on the TML Resolutions Committee and
WHEREAS, The forty three resolutions under consideration have been reviewed by City staff
and staff recommends herein a statement of position on each resolution
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the Fort Worth City Council offers the following statement of position on the forty-three
resolutions under consideration for adoption by the Texas Municipal League and asks that staff
deliver the City of Fort Worth s position on each resolution to the TML Resolutions Committee
Resolution Position
1 Appreciation/Annual Conference Support
2 Report of the TML Legislative Policy Committee on
Community and Economic Development Support
3 Tax Abatements Support
4 Alcoholic Beverages/Zoning Support
5 Replats No Position
6 Additional Sales Tax No Position
7 Interstate Highway 35 Support
8 Pawn Shops Support
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Resolution Position
9 Nuisances Support
10 Report of the TML Legislative Policy Committee on
Finance and Administration Support
11 Purchasing/Interlocal Contracts Support
12 Sales Tax Information Oppose
13 Motor Vehicle Rental Tax No Position
14 Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Support
15 Gasoline Tax Support
16 Effective Tax Rate Support
17 Homestead Exemptions Support
18 Sales Tax/Bail Bonds Support
19 Purchasing/Market Prices No Position
20 Surety Companies Support
21 Lottery Revenue Support
22 Districts and Precincts No Position
23 Hotel Occupancy Tax Support
24 Veterinarians Support
25 Municipal Courts Support
26 Open Meetings Support
27 Purchasing/Insurance Support
28 Report of the TML Legislative Policy Committee on Personnel Support
29 Report of the TML Legislative Policy Committee on Public Safety Support
30 EMS Dispatchers Support
31 After-School Programs Support
32 Juvenile Crime/Community Service Support
33 Environmental Health Support
34 Drive-By Shootings Support
35 Juvenile Crime Support
36 Fireworks No Position
37 Report of the TML Legislative Policy Committee on
Utilities and Environment. Support
38 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Support
39 TML Policy Oppose
40 Cable TV No Position
41 Endangered Species Act Support
42 Utility Service Areas Support
43 Sanitary Sewer Overflows Support
Approved this av y~1 day of October 1994 A D
APPROVED
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CITY OF FORT WORTH