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RESOLUTI i NO. R92-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS SUPPORTING
PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION IN THE TEXAS
LEGISLATURE WHICH WOULD ALLOW HOME RULE
MUNICIPALITIES TO REGULATE CONSUMPTION
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES
WITHIN DESIGNATED PORTONS OF A CITY.
wr uuFas, the regular sessian of the 73rd Texas Legislature
will convene on January 12, 1993 ; and
WHEREAS, many legislative issues affecting local government
will be considered; and
WF REAS, many cities across the state are plagued by
problems af public safety and diminished economic
development because of the inability to regulate consumption
of alcoholic beverages in public places; and
Wi F.RF.AG state law, pursuant to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Code, preempts local regulation of possession of open
alcoholic beverage cantainers; and
W'HERBAS, municipalities are better able to address
alcahol-related problems of a local nature than the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission; and
w RFa , the City of Friendswood would prefer that
municipalities be allowed to regulate consumption of
alcoholic beverage in public places within certain
designated areas of the municipality; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TSE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
Texas support passage of legislation in the Texas
Legislature which would allow hame rule municigalitie to
regulate consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places
within designated portions of a city.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager/City Attarney is directed
to communicate the purpose of this resolution to memhers of
the Sunset Advisory Commission, The Texas Legislature, the
governor, Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect
immediately from and after its passage in accordance with
the provisions of the Charter of the City of Frienflswoad and.
it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS THIS 6th DAY OF JULY, 1992.
Mayor Evelyn B. Ne mnan
City of Friendswood
Pro-tem Mel Measeles Councilmember Kitten Hajecate
Councilmember Tam Manison Councilmember Ed Stuart
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Councilmember Harold Raley Councilmemher Frank Frankovich
AZTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie Archer, CMC
City Secretary
lst/R92-30