HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 92-44 RESOLL`TTON NO R92-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES TO MINORS AND INTOXICATED PERSONS; REQUESTING
OWNERS OF BUSINESSES SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO
CAREFULLY SCREEN PURCHASERS THEREOF TO ASSURE SALES DO
NOT OCCUR TO MINORS AND INTOXICATED PERSONS; DIRECTING
THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO INSTIGATE SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT
MEASURES TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LIQUOR CONTROL LAWS;
AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
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WHEREAS, historicaily the holiday season has been marred by
accidents, vandalism, and disorder directly resulting from the use
of alcoholic beverages; and
WHEREAS, the use of alcoholic beverages by minors has been
especially prevalent during the holiday season; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to apprise
those persons selling alcoholic beverages of the special risks
involved with selling alcoholic beverages to minars and intoxicated
persons; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
section 1. The City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby
declares its opposition to the sale of alcoholic beverages to
minors and intoxicated persons and requests owners of businesses to
take special precautions during the holiday season to assure such
sales do not occur.
Section 2. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and
directed to take special measures during the holiday season to
assure compliance with liquor control laws by sellers of alcoholic
beverages, and to give notice to such sellers that special
enforcement measures wili be implemented. Such notice shall also
inform business awners of the criminal penalties for selling
alcoholic beverages to minors or to intoxicated persons.
Sectian 3. The City Secretary is hereby directed to cause a
true and correct copy of this Resolution to be delivered to each
newspaper published in the City with a request that such newspaper
assist the City in its efforts to infarm the public of the City's
plans to implement special enforcement of liquor control laws
during the holiday season.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RE50LVED this 7th day of
December, 1992,
Evelyn . Newma
Mayor
ATTEST:
Deloris McKenz 'e, CM
City Secretary
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