HomeMy WebLinkAbout021217 RES - 08/13/1991RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OF THE PASSAGE OF
LEGISLATION IN THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE WHICH
WOULD ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO REGULATE
POSSESSION OF OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONTAINERS IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the called session of the 72nd Texas Legislature convened on July
15, 1991 and 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 Corpus Christi would prefer that municipalities be
allowed to regulate possession of open alcoholic beverage containers within certain
designated areas of the municipality; Now, therefore
CHRISTI:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi
support passage of legislation in the Texas Legislature which would allow home rule
municipalities to regulate possession of open alcoholic beverage containers within designated
portions of a city.
SECTION 2. That the City Secretary 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 Corpus Christi
requests the Governor to add this issue of home -rule authority to the agenda of the called
session 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 Corpus
Christi and it is accordingly so resolved.
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MICROFILMED
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City ecretary MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED: 9 DAY OF A vi vs r
JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Cezar Galindo
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Leo Guerrero
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Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin 4/I
Joe McComb tJ
Dr. David McNichols �ay („!®l
Clif Moss [ (q
Mary Pat Slavik
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