HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1992-034 � RESOLUTION NO. 92-34
�,,,,, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF
LEGISLATION TO ALLOW HOME RULE MUNICIPALITIES
TO REGULATE POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the regular session of the 73rd Texas Legislature will convene on
January 12, 1993; and
WHEREAS, many legislative issues affecting local government will be
considered; and
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, state law, pursuant to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code,
"'""""'� preempts local regulation of possession of open alcoholic beverage containers; and
� WHEREAS, municipalities are better able to address afcohol-related problems
of a local nature than the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That the City Council of the City of Grapevine support 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.
Section 2. That the City Manager/City Attorney is directed to communicate the
�,�.., purpose of this resolution to members of the Sunset Advisory Commission, the Texas
Legislature, the Governor, Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House.
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Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
� passage in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Grapevine and
it is accordingly so resolved.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of october , 1992.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Li a Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Assistant City Attorney
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