HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 009-88 09-12-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 9-88
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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 can exceed
$10,000,000.00 each year; and
WHEREAS, arson related fires continue to tax the men and
equipment of fire departments and their investigative resources,
and cause unnecessary exposure to death and injury of innocent
citizens, fire fighting and investigative personnel, damage to
equipment, and prevent 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
Richland Hills, Texas, that the City of Richland Hills, Texas
be authorized to re-enter into an inter-local as~:istance
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 others in Tarrant County.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY.COUNCIL OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ON THIS
THE 12th DAY OF September , 19.88
W.H. "Bill" Vincent, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pauline Kempe, City ecretary