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ORDINANCE 0-98-1126
AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE CREATION OF A CRIME CONTROL AND
PREVENTION DISTRICT; CREATING A TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND
APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE AS TEMPORARY DIRECTORS OF THE
PROPOSED DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann., Article 2370c-4 (The "Act") authorizes a
municipality that is partially or wholly located in a county with a population
of more than one million to create a crime control district in its jurisdiction;
and
WHEREAS, the Act requires the City Council to appoint a temporary board of directors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVI LLE, TEXAS
Sec.1 THAT the City Council finds that the current boundaries of City of Colleyville
are wholly within Tarrant County, Texas and that such county has a
population of more than one million.
Sec.2 THAT the creation of a Crime Control and Prevention District is hereby
proposed, This proposal is subject to an election held pursuant to Article
3 of the Act.
Sec.3 THAT there is hereby created and established a temporary board of
directors of the proposed Crime Control and Prevention District. The board
shall be officially designated as the Colleyville Temporary Crime Control and
Prevention Board ("temporary board"), and shall be comprised of seven
persons that reside in Colleyville.
Sec.4 THAT the temporary board is established pursuant to the authority granted
in V.A.T.C.S., Article 2307c-4 and the terms set forth therein are hereby
adopted govern ing the operation and duties of the temporary board.
Sec.5 THAT the temporary board is charged with formulating and approving a two
year crime control plan and a two year budget plan in compliance with
Section 3.09 of the Act. After a majority of the temporary directors of the
proposed district have approved a budget plan and crime control plan, a .
majority of the temporary directors may order that an election authorizing
the creation of the Crime Control and Prevention District be held.
Sec.6 THAT on behalf of the district, the temporary board may accept donations,
gifts, and endowments to be held in trust for any purpose and under any
direction, limitation or provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is
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consistent with the terms of the Act and the proper management of the
district.
Sec,7 THAT the City of Colleyville will pay the costs associated with creating the
Crime Control Prevention District as is consistent with the terms of the Act.
Sec.8 THAT the following persons are hereby appointed to serve as temporary
directors of the proposed district:
1. Richard Newton
2. Steven Helling
3. Donna Arp
4. Frank Carroll
5. Nelson Thibodea ux
6. Ginny Tigue
7. C.L. "Smokey" Vanover
AND SO IT IS ORDERED
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the A'tb day of November,
1998.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the
November, 1998.
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day of
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
an Harris, CMC
ity Secretary
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Richard Newton
Mayor
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