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A RESOLUTION REGARDING BURGLAR ALARMS FINES
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown incurs costs in responding to numerous false alarm calls; and
WHEREAS, Section 214.197 limits the amount that municipalities can charge in false alarm penalties; and
WHEREAS, amending Section 214.197 to allow municipalities to increase the false alarm penalties would help municipalities cover the costs incurred in responding to a large number of false alarm calls; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Georgetown are represented in the Texas State Senate by Senator Steve Ogden and in the Texas State House by Representatives Diana Maldonado and Dan Gattis; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League has also assisted Texas municipalities before the Texas Legislature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates assembled at this 2010 Annual Conference of the Texas Municipal League that the City of Georgetown respectfully requests that the Texas Municipal League support legislation making beneficial amendments to Section 214.197 relating to false burglar alarm penalties.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the membership of the Texas Municipal League this 29th day of October, 2010, at Corpus Christi, Texas.
APPROVED: Debra McCartt, President
ATTEST: Bennett Sandlin, Executive Director
