RES 2007-13TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
RESOLUTION 2007 - 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, DENTON AND TARRANT COUNTIES,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING PASSAGE BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE OF
HOUSE BILL 1757 REGULATING THE STOPPAGE OF TRAINS
BLOCKING STREETS, RAILROAD CROSSINGS, OR PUBLIC
HIGHWAYS PREVENTING THE FREE PASSAGE OF AUTHORIZED
EMERGENCY VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of
the citizens of the Town requires that authorized emergency vehicles have free and
immediate access to all areas of the Town; and
WHEREAS, it is a hazard to the public health, safety, and general welfare when
railroad trains block streets, railroad crossings, or public highways, preventing the free
passage of such authorized emergency vehicles, as well as the general public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas
unanimously endorses and supports passage of House Bill No. 1757, an Act relating to
the offense of obstructing emergency vehicles at railroad crossings, by the Texas
Legislature; and
SECTION 2. That the Town Secretary is authorized and directed to furnish a
certified copy of this Resolution in support of House Bill 1757 to the elected
representatives of the City of Justin, Texas, and to other members of the Texas
Legislature to give notice of the Town's support of this legislation; and
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage, and it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Denton and Tarrant Counties, Texas, this the 21'' day of May, 2007.
Mayor Nick Sanders
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
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Town ~ecFetaj, Lisa ~ams&~
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
[S EAL]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney, Patricia Adams
Town of ~ro~h~ Club, Texas