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RESOLUTION 93-03 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT REQUEST TO THE GOVERNOR'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR FUNDING TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR A PROGRAM KNOWN AS JUVENILE JUSTICE & DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT. WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF La Porte, Texas, have the moral obligation to the citizens and taxpayers of the City of La Porte, Texas, to ensure a drug free living, working and learning environment in the most efficient and coordinated way possible; and WHEREAS, the Council is aware that there are limited funds available to operate drug abuse and awareness education programs; and WHEREAS, the Council feels that the Drug Abuse Resistance and Educational Program that's established in the La Porte Independent School District is a viable, workable and desirable way to further our gaol of a drug -free community and will enhance the DARE PROGRAM now in place in the City of La Porte, Texas, for all children and adults alike; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that an expansion of the DARE program to grades K-4 will only enhance and improve the effectiveness of the DARE Program; and WHEREAS, the opportunity exists to fund an expansion of the DARE Program in our community through the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, that the city submit a grant request to the Office of the Governor of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, to assist in the funding for the expansion of the DARE program. PASSED AND APPROVED, this day of County of ATTEST: City Secretary Mayor ,1993. Texas I, Cherie Black, City Secretary for the City of La Porte, do hereby certify this to be a true and exact copy of the City of La Porte Resolution No. , adopted by La Porte City Council, (date)