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RESOLUTION
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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 & DELINOUENCY 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;
NOM, 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~J/N..day of ci1.&".f' ,1992.
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City Secretary
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,
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