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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Weatherford and Parker County have been |
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presented with the first annual 2006 City-County Cooperation Award |
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by the Texas Municipal League and the Texas Association of |
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Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Weatherford and Parker County implemented a program |
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to address the gap in law enforcement that occurred with the 2005 |
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disbanding of a multicounty crime task force; together, they |
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created a special crimes unit consisting of five officers who have |
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made 370 major crimes arrests and have taken more than $1.7 million |
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worth of illegal drugs off the streets; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the award, the municipal league and the |
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association of counties are encouraging local government |
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cooperation as well as innovative problem-solving techniques, |
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excellence in management, increased citizen participation, and the |
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pursuit of higher levels of service to residents; the award will |
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recognize cooperative endeavors in the areas of employee |
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development and training, financial applications, technological |
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advances, and other successful intergovernmental operations; and |
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WHEREAS, Excellence in public service is critically |
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important to the well-being of this state, and this award provides a |
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fitting way to honor the notable accomplishments of Texas cities |
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and counties working together; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the City of Weatherford and Parker |
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County on receiving the inaugural City-County Cooperation Award |
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from the Texas Municipal League and the Texas Association of |
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Counties; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for representatives of the City of Weatherford and Parker |
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County as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |