HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-660 10-27-1987RESOLUTION NO. 87 -660
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has passed and the Governor
has signed historic tort reform measures; and
WHEREAS, those tort reform measures are highly advantageous
for Texas cities and will provide a large measure of predict-
ability and stability with regard to municipal liability;
and
WHEREAS, one of those tort reform measures has caused the
following proposed Constitutional amendment to be placed on
the November 3, 1987 general election; ballot:
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to define for all purposes the govern-
mental proprietary functions of a municipality;"
and
WHEREAS, such purposed amendment shall appear on the ballot
as Amendment No. 17; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Amendment No. 17 is needed to ensure
meaningful and lasting tort reform for Texas cities; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League has endorsed passage of
Amendment 17;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Euless City Council
that the Council vigorously support the passage of Amendment
No. 17.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 27th day of October, 1987.
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kay Ry-{ney, City/ cretary