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SECRETARY'S COPY
RESOLUTION NO. 114
WHEREAS, alcohol and substance abuse is on the rise in Texas and the
prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse is a serious concern to all
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(TCADA) is the funding of alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment
programs throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, TCADA has experienced a shortfall in this funding through
accounting errors and bad assumptions of historical spending and cash carry- forward; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the shortfall, many contracted programs statewide and
especially in Tarrant County will receive significantly fewer funds for the remainder of
this budget year and, possibly, lesser funding again next year; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these cuts, some service providers have indicated that
they may have to close their doors, discontinuing vital and sometimes unique services for
the citizens of Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, local governments will be forced to make up the shortfall in
funding, using local tax dollars for programs that are clearly the responsibility of the
State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kennedale strongly
encourages the Texas Legislature, through its House Appropriations Committee and the
Senate Finance Committee, to appropriate interim funds to fully fund TCADA for its
fiscal year beginning September 1, 2000.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11 day of May 2000.
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