HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-687 08-23-1988RESOLUTION NO. 88 -687
WHEREAS, arson is the fastest growing crime in America, costing
taxpayers millions of dollars each year in additional 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 will exceed
$10,000,000.00 this year; and
WHEREAS, arson related fires continue to tax the men and
equipment 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 Euless,
Texas, that the City of Euless, Texas be authorized 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
this community and other Tarrant County municipalities.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF EULESS, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 23rd DAY
OF August , 19 88 .
;Led Y. ZnIAgat,
Harold Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
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