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RESOLUTION NO. 88-5
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA PORTE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT
A GRANT REQUEST TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF THE CRIME
SUPPRESSION TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas
has the moral obligation to the citizens of La Porte, Texas
to ensure that the Criminal Justice System operates in the
most efficient and coordinated manner possible; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte is
aware that there are limited state and county resources to
provide special crimes assistance to the participating
cities; and
WHEREAS, the Council feels that the addition of the
program known as Crime Suppression Task Force, will
materially enhance the apprehension and conviction of
criminal offenders in the corporate limits of the City of La
Porte, Texas and those of the participating cities; and
WHEREAS, the opportunity exists to fund vital parts of
this program through the Office of the Governor of the State
of Texas, Criminal Justice Council and HGAC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
Section 1. That the City of La Porte Police Department
submi t a grant request to the Office of the Governor of
Texas, Criminal Justice Council and HGAC to assist in the
funding of the Crime Suppression Task Force.
Section 2. This Resolution shall be in effect from and
after its time of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of March, 1988.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney