HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 920286 - Public Alcohol Consumption ORDWBERFAS, the regular session of the 73rd Texas Legislature will convene on January
12,1992;and
WBEP,EAS, many cities across the state are plagued by problems of public safety and
diminished economic development because of the inability to regulate consumption of alcoholic
beverages in public places; and
V41EREAS, state law, pursuant to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, pre-empts local
regulation of possession of open alcoholic beverage containers; and
V4MREAS, municipalities are better able to address alcohol-related problems of a local
nature than the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; and
VaffiREAS, the City of Georgetown would prefer that municipalities be allowed to
regulate consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places within certain designated areas of
the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNC11L OF A
CITY OF GEORGETOWN9 TEXAS9 THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein a
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that th
resolution implements Facilities and Services Policy 1 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Eleme
which states: "The City will endeavor to increase the quality of life through the upgrading
existing facilities and services and the provision of new services to meet the specific needs
the community."
SEMON 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown supports passage of legislation
in the Texas Legislature which would allow home rule municipalities to regulate consumption
of alcoholic beverages in public places within designated portions of a city.
SECI10N 3. The City Manager is directed to communicate the purpose of this resolution
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to members of the Sunset Advisory Commission, the Texas Legislature, the Governor, Lt.
Governor and Speaker of the House.
RESOLVED this day of 1992.
Attest: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
C
Elizabeth Gray By: No Wood
City Secretary Mayor
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V
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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