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RESOLUTION NO. 87-18
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 17 ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 1987, GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has passed and the Governor
has signed historic tort reform measures; and
WHEREAS, those tort reform measures are highly
advantageous for Texas cities and will provide a large measure
of predictability and stability with regard to municipal
liability; and
WHEREAS, one of those tort reform measures has caused the
following proposed Constitutional amendment to be placed on the
November 3, 1987, general election ballot:
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the
Legislature to define for all purposes the governmental
and proprietary functions of a municipality;"
and
WHEREAS, such amendment shall appear on the ballot as
Amendment No~ 17; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Amendment No. 17 is needed to
ensure meaningful and lasting tort reform for Texas cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
THAT the City Council of the City of La Porte supports the
passage of Amendment No. 17, and encourages other municipal
officials to also support this Amendment.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of October, 1987.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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N rman L. Malone, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary