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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1526~. A Resolution ~~o~u~oH No./5 ~ A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE GOVERNOR TO OPEN THE CALL OF THE SPECIAL SESSION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE E%PANSION OF THE CRIME DISTRICT BOARD WHEREAS, The Mission of the Tarrant County Crime Control and Prevention District is: To design and put into action a comprehensive plan consisting of coordinated and innovative strategies with programs of deterrence, apprehension, rehabilitation-and punishment, which together will reduce crime, and the fear of crime, for all citizens of Tarrant County; and WHEREAS, A comprehensive plan entails broad based com- munity input from all segments of the County, including elected officials as well as private citizens; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1694, The Crime Control and Pre- vention District Act, a bill and act of the Regular Ses- sion of the 71st Legislature creating the District, al- lows for only one public member on the temporary and permanent board of the Tarrant County Crime Control and Prevention District; and WHEREAS, it has become apparent to the Temporary Board that there is a need for greater public representation on both the temporary and permanent boards; and WHEREAS, more board members should be selected to re- flect the sex, race, and ethnic composition of Tarrant County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TE11A3: That the City Council joins with the members of the Tem- porary Board of the Tarrant County Crime Control and Prevention District in respectfully requesting the Hon- orable William P. Clements, Jr., Governor of the state of Texas, to add amendment of the Crime Control and Pre- vention District Act, to the call of the Special Session of the 71st Texas Legislature, meeting in Austin, Texas, so as to address the issues concerned above. as r' .+~, APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL APR 24 W90 cn~ op Fosr woara CSas .~ 1an Wae~ T•:a.