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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Teen Court Program is in its 27th year and is a cooperative
program between the City of Georgetown and local school districts; and
WHEREAS, this year the Teen Court Program will have 14 Teen Court settings with five to six
cases being set each session, with a total case load of around 70 cases. Cases are prosecuted and
defended by volunteer Teen Attorneys. A Teen Jury hearing the case will impose a sentence
consisting of community service and jury terms; and
WHEREAS, the Program receives its support from the City of Georgetown, with no outside
donations or funding allowed. Each year, Teen Court receives support from the Georgetown
Police Department, Georgetown ISD, local Judges and Prosecutors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown continues to support the Teen Court Program through
encouragement, participation, and promotion of the Program which can be seen by the
increased number of Volunteer Attorneys and Jurors, and which has led to the Program
winning the prestigious Spotlight Award for 2019; and
WHEREAS, this award is given each year by the Teen Court Association of Texas (TCAT) to
one court in Texas that has shown the most progress, innovation and achievement.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby recognize and commend the
2018-2019 GEORGETOWN TEEN COURT