RE 08-27-91.1 RESOLUTION 082791.1
W~EREAS, the called session(s) of the 72nd Texas Legislature
convened on July 15, 1991; and
WHEREAS, many legislative issues affecting local government will be
considered; and
WHEREAS, many cities across the State are plagued by problems of
public safety and diminished economic development because of the
inability to regulate possession of open alcoholic beverage containers
in public places; and
WHEREAS, State law, pursuant to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code,
appears to preempt local regulation of possession of open alcoholic
beverage containers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell would prefer that municipalities be
allowed to regulate possession of open alcoholic beverage containers
within certain designated areas of the municipality;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL:
SECTION 1. The the City Council of the City of Coppell support
passage of legislation in the Texas Legislature which would allow
home rule municipalities to regulate possession of open alcoholic
beverage containers within designed portions of a city.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager/City Attorney is directed to
communicate the purpose of this resolution to members of the Texas
Legislature and the Governor.
SECTION 3. That the City Council of the City of Coppell
requests the Governor to add this issue of home-rule authority to
the agenda of the called sesslon(s) of the 72nd Legislature.
SECTION 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately
from and after its passage in accordance with the provisions of the
Charter of the City of Coppell and it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Cnppell, Texas, on
the c/~ day of August, 1991.
THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
Mark ~4olfe, Mayor
ATTEST:
~S~ty Secretary
RESOLUTION
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