HomeMy WebLinkAbout021597 RES - 03/09/1993A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 51.
WHEREAS,
1. Alcohol in vehicles presents serious risk to the safety of our
citizens.
2. Present law is inadequate to alleviate the risk.
3. Senate Bill 51 would prohibit open containers of alcoholic
beverages in the passenger compartments of motor vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi supports
Senate Bill 51 and other substantially similar legislation.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager and staff, as well as
the Mayor and council members, are authorized to communicate to all
local legislators and other pertinent officials the City's position
expressed in this Resolution, and to take all steps necessary to
support the position expressed herein.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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CITY CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED: if DAY OF /1 A✓rt.‘ , 19
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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Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
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Dr. David McNichols
Clif Moss
Mary Pat Slavik
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