98-26 R - Excessive Force during Nonviolent Civil Rights Demonstrations CITY OF PROSPER,TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 98-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PROSPER,TEXAS, COLLIN COUNTY,STATE OF
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE
DURING NONVIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Prosper,Texas, is a participant in the Texas Community Development Program (TCDP)
and a recipient of TCDP grant funds;and
WHEREAS, it is a condition of the TCDP contract between the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs and the City of Prosper, Texas, that a resolution establishing rules regarding the use of excessive force
during nonviolent civil rights demonstrations be passed during the contract period;and
WHEREAS, it is within the power and proper responsibility of government to prevent the use of excessive force
during nonviolent civil rights demonstrations;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PROSPER,TEXAS:
ARTICLE I
• Section 1:
That the City of Prosper, Texas, adopts a policy of prohibiting the use of excessive force by the law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in nonviolent civil rights
demonstration. The City also prohibits the physical barring of any entrance or exit of such a facility and
will enforce all applicable state laws regarding same.
ARTICLE II
Section 1:
Any person found to be violating any provisions of this resolution shall be served by the City with written
notice stating the nature of the violation.
Section 2:
Any person guilty of this violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be
fined in the amount not exceeding one hundred dollars($100.00)for each violation. Bach day in which any
such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 3:
Any person violating any of the provisions of this resolution shall become liable to the City for any
expense,loss,or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation. ``''JJ I
PASSED and adopted by the City Council of the City of Prosper,Texas,on this the 1�r� day of
• 00i0heY , 1998.
ArrEST: APPROVED:
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