HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 89-29 Resolution Number R89-29
A Resolution in support of certain chan$es
to the Constitution of the State of Texas as
proposed in the November 7 , 1989 General
Election.
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WHEREAS, certain reolutions were enacted durin� the 71st Session
of the Texas Legislature ; and
WHEREAS , Governor Clements approved these resolutions; and
WHEREAS, these resolutions appear on the November 7 , 1989 Ballot
as propositions which will have an impact on the citizens of
Friendswood ; and
WHEREAS, these propositions are indentified as :
Proposition 2. Authorization of $500 million for water
supply, water quality and flood control .
Proposition 7 . Requires the legislators , secretary of
state , and elected or appointed offieials
to sign a written oath before assuming
office stating that they did not en�age in
bribery to obtain the office .
Proposition 8 . Financin� for projects for adult and youth
correetion facilities , mental health and
mental retardation institutions , and for
the expansion of law enforcement agencies .
Proposition 9 . Authorization to or�anize and combine
agencies performing criminal justice
funetions .
Proposition 10 . Authorization to require or permit courts
to inform 3uries about the effeet of $ood
conduet time and eligibility of parole or
mandatory supervision for convicted
defendants of criminal offenses .
Proposition 13• Authorizes a Bill of Rights for crime
victims - the right to be treated with
fairness and respect and to be reasonably
protected from the defendant . On his
request , the crime victim would have the
right to notification of court
proceedings , the right to be present at
all publie court proceedings unless a
court determines that the victim's
testimony would be affected by hearin�
other testimony, the right to eonfer with
a representative of the prosecutor ' s
office , the right to restitution, and the
right to information about the conviction,
sentence , imprisonment and release of the
defendant . The legislature would have the
authorization to enact laws to define the
term "vietim, " to enforce the rights of
crime victims , and to provide that certain
public officers and agencies are not
liable for a failure to proteet a victim's
rights .
Proposition 17 . Authorizes the atate to provide
seholarships, grants , loans , and other
finaneial assistance to local fire
departments and other public firefighting
organizations to purchase and aid in
providin� necessary equipment and
facilities , and to educate and train
members .
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD , STATE OF TEXAS :
Section 1 . That the City of Friendswood supports the
passage of Proposition Nos. 2, 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 13
and 17 .
Seetion 2 . That the City of Friendswood encourages all of
its citizens to vote in the Navember 7 , 1989
general election and to vote "Yes" on
Proposition Nos. 2, 7 , 8 , 9 , 10, 13 and 17 .
Section 3. That the City of Friendswood encourages other
municipalities in Texas to support efforts in
favor of these Propositions and to resolve in
support of passage of Proposition Nos. 2, 7 , 8 ,
9 , 10 , 13 and 17 .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of October , 1 89 •
Mayor Paul W. Schrader
ATTES •
Delor s Archer, CMC
City Seeretary
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