HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-540 03-08-1983RESOLUTION NO. 83 -540
WHEREAS, Arson is the fastest growing crime in America
costing taxpayers millions of dollars each year in additional
insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County on
July 6, 1981 officially recognized the need for a County -wide
Arson Abatement Program; and
WHEREAS, Arson losses in all of Tarrant County will
exceed $10',000,000.00 in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Arson related fi res continue to tax the men and
equipment of fire departments, and causing unnecessary injuries
to firefighters and damage to equipment; and
WHEREAS, no government can afford to retain and train
sufficient numbers of arson investigators to properly i nvesti gate
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 al arms ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. RESOLVED BY THE .CITY COUNCIL OF
EULESS , TEXAS:
That the City of Euless be authorized to
enter into an Inter local Assistance Agreement with other partici-
pating agencies of Tarrant County in a County -wide Arson Abatement
Program that includes an arson control and prevention program to
benefit the citizens of this community and Tarrant County.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Euless
on this the 8th day of March, 1983.
ATTEST:
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