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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 382
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the City of Weatherford and Parker County for winning |
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the 2006 City-County Cooperation Award from the Texas Municipal |
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League and the Texas Association of Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Weatherford and Parker County received the award |
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for their special crimes unit, a joint effort between the city |
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and county to close the gap in law enforcement that occurred with |
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the 2005 disbanding of a multi-county crime task force; and |
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WHEREAS, Using five officers, the special crimes unit has |
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made 370 major crimes arrests and has taken more than $1.7 |
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million worth of illegal drugs off the streets; and |
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WHEREAS, The City-County Cooperation Award was devised by |
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the Texas Municipal League and the Texas Association of Counties |
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as a means to recognize the efforts of local government entities |
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that work together cooperatively and effectively to solve a |
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problem or achieve a goal; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Weatherford and Parker County |
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have much reason to be proud of their community's efforts, and |
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they are indeed worthy of legislative recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of the |
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City of Weatherford and Parker County for their resourcefulness |
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and collaboration in solving a mutual challenge and extend to all |
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congratulations on receiving the 2006 City-County Cooperation |
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Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Estes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 5, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |