HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 13-067RESOLUTION NO.13 -067
WHEREAS, more than 5,800 fire, police, emergency management and emergency
medical service agencies respond daily to emergency and life threatening incidents
throughout Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the ability for public safety agencies from various jurisdictions in the
counties, region and the state to communicate expediently can mean the difference
between life and death —for citizens and /or First Responders; and,
WHEREAS, House Bill 442 acknowledged the critical need for public safety
communications in Texas by establishing a fund dedicated to sustaining and furthering the
interoperable communications strides made in Texas; and,
WHEREAS, dedicating $30,700,000 annuallyto the 2011 Texas Enacted House Bill
442 for public safety communications will make for a safer Texas —for our citizens and the
First Responders responsible for protecting them;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in
all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City of Beaumont is in support of the State of Texas dedicating
$30,700,000 annually to the 2011 Texas Enacted House Bill 422 for public safety
communications.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 26th day of
March, 2013.
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