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RESOLUTION
NO. 94 - 01
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL 01' 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 01' 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 Education
Program that has been established in the La Porte Independent
School District is a viable, workable and desirable way to further
out goal 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 has enhanced and improved 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 10th
day of
Januarv
,1994.
coun~ ~exas
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. Mayor
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