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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:August 23, 2021 N/A Requested By:Steve Deardorff, Chief Source of Funds: Department:Police N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: ReportResolutionOrdinance N/A Amount Requested: Exhibits:Ordinance 2021-3842, Drug Free Budgeted Item:YesNo ZonesExhibit A Drug Free Zone Official Map SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION The Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 481.134 allows for enhancement of penalties and fines related to certain drug offenses within 1,000 feet of certain premises, including city parks with certain playground equipment or play stations; elementary and secondary public school property, junior college campuses, and private day care nurseries. In general, persons found in possession of narcotics within a designated drug free zone may have the penalties associated with the offense rdnd enhanced by one category (i.e. 3Degree Felony to a 2Degree Felony). ice requires communities choosingto enforce these drug free zones to adopt a map illustrating applicable property boundaries and Drug Free Zone perimeters, through their respective City Councils, via City Ordinance. Appropriate signage warning of Drug Free Zones is highly encouraged and would aid prosecution efforts greatly. Through City of La Porte Ordinance 2016-3657,the original map of drug free zones was adopted on October 24, 2016 and placed on filewith the County Clerk of Harris County. The map has been updatedto reflect all changes,such as new play equipment, new day caresandday cares that have closedsince the existing map and Ordinance was created. Anew Ordinance 2021-3842 has been createdto adopt the current map and repeal Ordinance 2016-3657. The La Porte Police Department recommends City Council approve Ordinance 2021- 3842 adopting the updated Drug Free Zone Official Map. ACTION REQUIRED BY CITY COUNCIL