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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018A Resolution ~ C~ / ~ 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 C ITY COUNC~~. yo day Gran r 0 CT 25 1994 _ its of CITY OF FORT WORTH