1981-023RESOLUTION 81-23
WHEREAS, Arson is the fastest growing crime in America
costing taxpayers millions of dollars each year in additional
insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County on
July 6, 1981 offically recognized the need for a County -wide
Arson Abatement Program; and
WHEREAS, Arson losses in all of Tarrant County will
exceed $10,000,000.00 in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Arson related fires continue to tax the men and
equipment of fire departments, and causing unnecessary
injuries to firefighters and damage to equipment; and
WHEREAS, no government can afford to retain and train
sufficient numbers ,of arson investigators to properly
investigate major or multi -alarm incidents and
WHEREAS, the citizens of this community and county should
be provided a total public information and awareness
program and a task force of professional officers to
investigate these serious alarms;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE ,
TEXAS:
That the CITY OF SOUTHLAKE be authorized to
enter into an Inter -Local Assistance Agreement with the
participating agencies of Tarrant County in a County -wide
Arson Abatement Program that includes an arson control and
provention program to benefit the citizens of this community
and Tarrant County.
ABOPTED by the City Council of
on this the 15
SOUTHLAKE
day of SF.,PTEMBER 1981.
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C TY SECRETARY