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RESOLUTION NO. 85-20
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE LA PORTE TEXANS' WAR ON
DRUGS FOR A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY INTERVENTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The La Porte Texans' War on Drugs began two years
ago as a nonprofit organization, in response to concerned parents
who wanted to prevent drug and alcohol abuse among the youth in
our community; and
WHEREAS, The organization proposes the extension of its
program into full-time community intervention; and
WHEREAS, In our opinion, this extension would provide highly
positive benefits for the ~ity of La Porte, Texas; and
WHEREAS, The primary purpose of the La Porte Texans' War on
Drugs is to inform and educate parents, adolescents and children,
and others about the dangers of marijuana, alcohol, and other
mind-altering drugs, and
WHEREAS, The organization's shared unity among families,
educators, clergymen, law enforcement, and local business has
brought the group successfully to this point; and
WHEREAS, The extension of the program would enable the
organization to continue its record of successes and to work with
the community on a daily basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
THAT, the City Council of the City of La Porte, goes on
record as supporting the efforts of the La Porte Texans' War On
Drugs to secure a full-time community intervention program, which,
if successful, would be extremely beneficial for the City of La
Porte and its citizens.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 11th day of November, 1985.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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