2003-051-RES URGING TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL COALITION FOR FUNDING PRES BUSH'S FIRST RESPONDER INITIATIVE

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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-051 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, URGING THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S $3.5 BILLION FIRST RESPONDER INITIATIVE DURING THE 108TH SESSION OF CONGRESS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the 107th Congress passed legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security; and, WHEREAS, the legislation creating the new department did not provide funding for President Bush's $3.5 Billion First Responder Initiative; and, WHEREAS, the First Responder Initiative was intended to provide funding to help cities provide planning, training, equipment and other resources to meet the challenges of preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks; and, WHEREAS, Texas cities have been required to spend millions in additional monies to implement heightened security measures since September 11, 200 I; and , WHEREAS, Texas cities are experiencing severe budget shortfalls because of their new homeland security functions and the downturn in the economy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City strongly encourages members of the Texas Congressional delegation to actively support passage of an appropriations bill that includes the $3.5 billion First Responder Initiative to provide money for all Texas cities to help cities pay for some of the resources needed to meet the cities' new responsibilities for homeland security. Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this lOth day of February, 2003. ~J~~/