HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 95-18 ORIGI 4AL
RESOLUTION NO.
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS SUPPORTING S JR 34, A STATE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BRING INITIATIVE AND
REFERENDUM TO THE VOTERS OF TEXAS
WHEREAS, State Senator Jane Nelson has introduced S JR 34 providing for the
powers of Initiative and Referendum to the voters of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, twenty-four other states currently provide their citizens some form of
Initiative and Referendum, but Texas only provides it at the local level in over 200 cities
across the State; and
WHEREAS, Initiative will allow the voters of Texas to propose laws and state
constitutional amendments and Referendum will allow them the power to repeal laws
enacted by the legislature, giving them a direct input on the types of laws passed in this
state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of The
Colony, Texas that the people are the most important part of our system of government
and it is the duty of elected officials to increase their role, not limit it. S JR 34 is a giant
step forward towartdCproviding the citizens of Texas a greater voice in their government.
SIGNED this ~-~L'~-/J. day o~O~.~ ,1995.
William W. Manning,
ATrEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary
Resolution Supporting SJR 34
Initiative and Referendum
Senator Jane Nelson