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A Resolution aUa 1
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PROPOSING CREATION OF
THE FORT WORTH CRIME CONTROL
AND PREVENTION DISTRICT AND
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has been economically and
socially harmed by crime, drugs and their associated effects; and
WHEREAS, crime, and the fear of crime, have detracted from
the quality of life in the City of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature, through Article 2370c-4,
V A C S , the Crime Control and Prevention District Act, has
created an opportunity to form special districts dedicated solely
to crime reduction programs, and
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes municipalities in counties with
a population of more than 1 million to create crime control and
prevention districts subject to approval of the voters at a
creation election, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to comply with provisions
of the Act and to create a district to be known as the "Fort Worth
Crime Control and Prevention District", and
WHEREAS, the first step in creation of the proposed District
is for the City Council to propose creation of the District,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the City Council hereby proposes creation of the Fort
Worth Crime Control and Prevention District under provisions of the
Act and supports creation of the District as a means of providing
crime reduction programs
ADOPTED this J~day of
ATTEST
Alice Church
City Secretary
November, 4
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Mayor
APPROVED
c~TY cour~ci~.
NOY 1 1994
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of
CITY OF FORT WORTH