Resolution 87-10-27-87
RESOLUTION NO. 87-19-27-87
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 17 ON THE
NOVEMBER 3, 1987 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has passed and the Governor
has signed historic tort reform measures; and
WHEREAS, those tort reform measures are highly advantageous
for Texas cities and will provide a large measure
of predictability and stability with regard to
municipal liability; and
WHEREAS, one of those tort reform measures has caused the
following proposed Constitutional amendment to be
placed on the November 3, 1987 general election
ballot:
"The Constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to define for all purposes the
governmental and proprietary functions of a
municipality;" and,
WHEREAS, such proposed amendment shall appear on the ballot
as Amendment No. 17; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Amendment No. 17 is needed to
ensure meaningful and lasting tort reform for
Texas cities; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League has endorsed passage of
Amendment 17;
NOW, <THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
that the Council vigorously support the passage of
Amendment No. 17.
ATTEST:
Chuck Trimble, Mayor