HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 91-13 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS SUPPORTING
THE FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE-FIGHTING ACTIVITIES OF THE
TEXAS FOREST SERVICE
WHEREAS, approximately 30,000 wildland fires cause over $3.0
million in property loss each year in Texas; and
WHEREAS, more than 80 percent of the citizens of Texas occupy
only three percent of our land; and
WHEREAS, the majority of rural Texas is protected by volunteer
fire departments who lack proper funding, training, and equipment;
and ' '
WHEREAS, %he Honorable Bill Simms has filed S. B. 20, the
Rural Mobilization Ac% and the Honorable Robert Junnell has filed
H.B. 1509;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS THAT:
Sec%ion 1. That the City Council of the City of The Colony
do hereby support S.B. 20. ' '
Sec%ion 2. That significant public safety concerns exist
go declare this to be an emergency and ghat this action receive
priori%y attention in %he 72nd Legislagure.
1991. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED %his /~- day of ~ ,
William W. Manning, Ma~
Patti A. Hicks, CMC
City Secretary