1997-042City of Southlake, Texas
OFFICIAL RECORD
RESOLUTION NO. 97-42
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AND CARROLL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF
TRUSTEES ESTABLISHING A JOINT COMMITTEE
COMPRISED OF MEMBERS FROM THE CITY,
SCHOOL, PARENTS, STUDENTS AND OTHER CIVIC
LEADERS TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES FOR DRUG
AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS FOR THE
COMMUNITY. PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Southlake are confronted with the societal issue of
drug and alcohol abuse among the youth of our community and desire to undertake a
mutual effort to address this situation; and
WHEREAS, City Council, Carroll ISD Board of Trustees, and the Southlake
Youth Action Commission (SYAC) have identified that problems of drug and alcohol
abuse exist in Southlake as in other communities, and that there is a need for better and
more effective drug and alcohol abuse prevention; and
WHEREAS, the best potential for developing new and effective initiatives to
combat this growing problem is to partner youth, parents, the schools and city officials,
and other civic leaders working together; and
WHEREAS, the entire community of Southlake will benefit from these
initiatives; now:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1: A committee shall be formed of members of the City, CISD and the
community to recommend initiatives and/or programs to the City of Southlake and the
CISD which will serve to reduce drug and alcohol abuse. The committee shall be
composed of:
a) Two members of the City Council, appointed by the City Council
b) Two members of the School Board, appointed by the School
Board.
c) Two members of the community at large, appointed by the City
Council.
d) Two members of the community at large, appointed by the Carroll
ISD Board of Trustees.
e) Two youth members appointed by the Southlake Youth Action
Commission.
f) Two youth members of the community at large, appointed by the
CISD Superintendent or designee.
Section 2: Staff support will be provided by the CISD staff and City staff and should as a
minimum consist of:
a) One staff liaison from the City Manager's Office.
b) One staff member from the Southlake Department of Public
Safety.
c) One staff liaison from the CISD Superintendent's Office.
d) One staff member or teacher from the CISD.
e) The Municipal Court Administrator.
Section 3: Representatives from social services agencies, churches, and other community
groups and organizations shall be invited to actively participate in the work of the
committee. Such members shall be appointed as ex -officio members.
Section 4: The Committee shall be tasked with recommending to the City Council and
CISD Board of Trustees, initiatives, programs, and/ or action plans, which will serve to
focus on the goal of reducing drug and alcohol abuse by the youth of Southlake.
Section 5: The committee shall serve for the period necessary to develop its
recommendations, but not longer than 12 months without further action by the City
Council and Carroll ISD Board of Trustees.
Section 6: This resolution shall become effective after its passage and adoption by the
City Council and the CISD Board of Trustees.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
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Mayor
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CARROLL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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