Item 8ACITY OF
SOUTH LADE
MEMORANDUM
January 26, 2011
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Tara Brooks, Interim City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 11 -010, Appointing a member to the Crime
Control and Prevention District to fill an unexpired term
Action Requested: Appoint a member to the Crime Control and Prevention District to
fill an unexpired term.
Background
Information: On November 4, 1997, Southlake voters approved a proposition to
create the Southlake Crime Control and Prevention District,
dedicated to formulating crime reduction programs and the
administration of the one -half cent sales and use tax collected for
the support of crime reduction programs authorized by the city and
on February 2, 2002, voters approved a continuation of the District
for 15 years.
Section 363.101(a)(b) of the Local Government Code states that
the District is governed by a board of seven (7) directors who serve
staggered two -year terms that expire September 1.
Board Member Martin Schelling resigned from the Commission on
January 7, 2011. His resignation leaves one unfilled position that is
scheduled to expire in May 2011.
Financial
Considerations: Not applicable
Strategic Link: C5: Promote opportunities for partnerships and volunteer
involvement
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Not applicable
Legal Review: Not applicable
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 11 -010
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINTING A PERSON TO SERVE AS THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SOUTHLAKE CRIME CONTROL
AND PREVENTION DISTRICT TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 363.051 (The "Act ")
authorizes a municipality that is partially or wholly located in a county with a population
of more than one million to create a crime control district within its jurisdiction; and,
WHEREAS, on November 4, 1997, Southlake voters approved a proposition to
create the Southlake Crime Control and Prevention District, dedicated to formulating
crime reduction programs and the administration of the one -half cent sales and use tax
collected for the support of crime reduction programs authorized by the city, and on
February 2, 2002, voters approved a continuation of the District for 15 years; and,
WHEREAS, Section 363.101(a)(b) of the Local Government Code states that the
District is governed by a board of seven (7) directors who serve staggered two -year
terms that expire September 1; and,
WHEREAS, the Place 4 position, with a term to expire in May 2011, is now vacant due
to the resignation of Martin Schelling; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. All of the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the
City Council hereby incorporates said findings into the body of this
resolution as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. The following person is hereby appointed to serve as Directors for the
Southlake Crime Control and Prevention District:
Place 4 (term ends September 2011)
Section 3. This resolution is effective upon passage by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE DAY OF , 2011.
John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
Interim City Secretary