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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF A CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT, PURSUANT TO SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 17
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES
FOR THE RELOCATION OF SANITARY SEWER LATERALS UPON PRIVATE
PROPERTY, ON THE BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION IN THE
STATE OF TEXAS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1983, AND URGING
ALL CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, TO SUPPORT
THE ADOPTION OF SAID PROPOSAL AND TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO
VOTE AT THE FORTHCOMING ELECTION.
WHEREAS, heretofore previously, Senate Bill 595 has been
adopted by the 68th Legislature of the State of Texas, said bill
becoming effective only upon the adoption of a constitutional
amendment proposed by the Legislature; and
~ WHEREAS, Senate Bill 595 provides a workable and meaningful
mechanism for many cities, towns and villages in the State of Texas
to repair, replace or otherwise correct deficiencies in the sanitary
sewer systems in said cities; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 595 provides a mechanism to lessen the
impact of the cost of relocation of sanitary sewer laterals upon
private property by allowing the cities, towns and villages to make
low-interest loans to property owners, which might be repaid in
increments based upon agreements between the property owners and the
cities, towns and villages; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Senate Bill 595 are discretionary
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for both the cities and the property owners, and no participation
can be -required or mandated without the voluntary agreement of each
property owner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth urges that
the citizens of Fort Worth support the passage of a constitutional
amendment, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 17, providing for the
adoption of legislation authorizing the expenditure of public funds
by cities, towns and villages for the relocation of sanitary sewer
laterals upon private property, to be submitted to the voters of the
State of Texas in a special general election to be held on Tuesday,
the 8th day of November, 1983.
2. The City Council of the City of Fort Worth calls upon
public service organizations in the City to urge their membership to
favorably consider the adoption of the constitutional amendment
pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 17.
PASSED and APPROVED this, the � day of 9 4—w
1983.
Mayor, City of Fort Worth, Texas
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