HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-1074 08-22-2000RESOLUTION NO. 00-1074
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED LEGISLATION RESTRICTING CITIES
AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE LOCATION OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING
WHEREAS, Texas cities in the historic exercise of their police powers have adopted zoning
controls in the regulation and location of land uses; and
WHEREAS, such zoning authority has historically provided for the citizens of Texas cities an
orderly development of their communities, the preservation of their property's values and the promotion of
the health, safety and general welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Texas legislature has, but with minimum intrusion, preserved such authority of
Texas cities to determine the category and types of land uses and restrictions best suited for the proper and
orderly development of their communities; and
WHEREAS, proposed legislation considered by the 76th legislature through an amendment adopted
by the Texas House of Representatives would have prohibited Texas cities in the regulation of land uses
within their respective municipalities from regulating the location of manufactured housing within all
residential zoning districting; and
WHEREAS, such legislative amendment would have not only eroded the historic land use authority
of Texas cities but would have had the adverse and undesirable effect of creating incompatible neighboring
uses within residential zoning districts and would have effected potential erosion and reduction of property
values in many instances; and
WHEREAS, although such amendment was removed by action of the Texas Senate, it has come to
the attention of the Tarrant County Mayor's Council that such legislative initiative may again be undertaken
for consideration by the 77th legislature of the State of Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
Does strongly oppose such legislation and its eroding effect upon the historic authority of Texas
cities to regulate for the general health, safety and welfare of the community, the control and orderly
development of land uses on behalf of their citizens.
SECTION 2
That copy of this resolution be forwarded to members of the Texas House of Representatives and the
Texas Senate representing Tarrant County and that a copy of this resolution also be forwarded to the Texas
Municipal League requesting its support for such position.
APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 22nd day of August, 2000, by a vote of
7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Mary Lib / eh, Mayor u an Crim, C C, City Secretary