1988-097CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION 88-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A INTER-
LOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH AREA CITIES
FOR A TARRANT COUNTY ARSON ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
AREA CITIES TO INCLUDE: ARLINGTON, BEDFORD,
COLLEYVILLE, CROWLEY, EULESS, FORT WORTH,
GRAND PRAIRIE, GRAPEVINE, HURST, KELLER,
MANSFIELD, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, RICHLAND HILLS,
AND WATAUGA. PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, arson is the fastest gr.owingcrime in America, costing
taxpayers millions of dollars each year in additioal insurance
premiums; and,
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County Municipalities have recognized the
need for a county wide arson abatement program; and,
WHEREAS, arson losses in all of Tarrant County can exceed
10,000,000.00 each year; and,
WHEREAS, arson related fires continue to tax the men and equip-
ment of fire departments and their investigative resources, and
causing unnecessary exposure to death and injury of innocent
citizens, fire fighting and investigative personnel, damage to
equipment, and prevents the use of these resources for other
emergencies; and,
WHEREAS, no government agency can afford to retain and train
sufficient numbers of fire and 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 THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Southlake be authroized to re-enter into a inter-
local assistance agreement with other participating agencies of
Tarrant County in a county wide arson abatement program that
includes an arson control and prevention program to benefit
the citizens of these communities as listed in the preamble of
this Resolution. ,
PASSED AND APPROVED h D AMNWZM
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