HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 136-00 05-09-2000 RESOLUTION NO. 136-00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE APPROPRI-
ATION OF INTERIM FUNDS TO FULLY FUND TCADA FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2000.
WHEREAS, alcohol and substance abuse is on the rise in Texas and the prevention and
treatment of alcohol and substance abuse is a serious concern to all citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the mission of the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA)
is the funding of alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout the
State; and,
WHEREAS, TCADA has experienced a shortfall in this funding through accounting errors
and bad assumptions of historical spending and cash carry-forward; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the shortfall, many contracted programs statewide and
especially in Tarrant County will receive significantly fewer funds for the remainder of this budget
year and, possibly, lesser funding again next year; and,
i WHEREAS, as a result of these cuts, some service providers have indicated that they may
have to close their doors, discontinuing vital and sometimes unique services for the citizens of
Tarrant County; and,
WHEREAS, local governments will be forced to make up the shortfall in funding, using
local tax dollars for programs that are clearly the responsibility of the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT the City of Richland Hills strongly supports the Texas
Legislature, through its House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, to
appropriate interim funds to fully fund TCADA for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2000.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by
a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions, on this the 9th day of May, 2000.
APPROVED:
C. F. KELLEY, MAYOR
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