HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-485 05-13-1980RESOLUTION NO. 485
WHEREAS, the State of Texas and the majority of other states
have adopted the Uniform Controlled Substances Act proscribing the
manufacture, possession and use of certain drugs; and
WHEREAS, such legislation was intended to effect, upon a state
wide basis, the control of the manufacture, possession and use of
such substances; and
WHEREAS, there has arisen thoroughout the state numerous
establishments for the manufacture, sale and distribution, not
of controlled substances, but of specialty and novelty items
often referred to as drug paraphernalia which are intended and
used and designed for use in connection with the introduction
of controlled substances into the human body; and
WHEREAS, such establishments, commonly known as "head shops ",
have commenced operations within municipalities, large and small,
thoroughout our state; and
WHEREAS, existing state law does not proscribe such opera-
tions; and
WHEREAS, the Euless City Council has determined and hereby
does determine that the effect of the operation of such establish-
ments is adverse and deleterious to the citizens of our community
and state, especially, minors, who by their years, are more
highly susceptible to an adverse influence by such establishments;
and
WHEREAS, the Euless City Council has further determined and
hereby does determine that the sale, distribution and manufacture
of such drug- oriented paraphernalia serves to readily assist in
the use and consumption of illegal drugs and does threaten the
health, life, safety, welfare, morals and property, of the citizens
of our community and state and does, further, attract an element
within our state of a criminal nature, thus creating even addi-
tional dangers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Euless believes .
and hereby does determine that individual community proscriptions
upon the existence of such drug- oriented establishments would
be far less effective than a total state wide proscription thereof;
and
WHEREAS, a state wide proscription of such establishments
would be the most enforceable and effective in removing such dangers
from the citizenry of our state and, particularly, our children.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Euless, Texas, in regular session duly convened, that:
The 67th Legislature of the State of Texas, to be convened
in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, during the month of
January 1981, be, and the same is, herewith memorialized to adopt
legislation that would proscribe, thoroughout the state, the
manufacture, sale and distribution of drug oriented paraphernalia,
that such Legislature consider the adoption of the Model Drug
Paraphernalia Act recently promulgated by the United States
Department of Justice and that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Honorable William P. Clements, Governor of the
State of Texas; The Honorable William P. Hobby, Lt. Governor of
the State of Texas; and the Honorable Bill Clayton, Speaker of the
Texas House of Representatives, requesting that they lend their
support and the authority of their respective offices toward the
final adoption and enactment of such legislation.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Euless, Texas, at a regularly
scheduled meeting on this the 13th day of May, 1980, by a vote
of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.
ATTEST:
ella Houy, City Secret
APPROVED:
Harold Samuels,-10k4---)
r