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Res 115-97 8/5/1997RESOLUTION NO. //5-'17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AUTHORIZING THE WICHITA FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A JOINT OPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS IN SUPPRESSING THE USE OF FIREARMS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls Police Department has received an allocation of $34,000 from the Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; and WHEREAS, this money is to be used to reimburse overtime for swom officers of the Wichita Falls Police Department; and, WHEREAS, these officers will be involved in the suppression of criminal activity involving firearms in the City of Wichita Falls, and, WHEREAS, this suppression of firearms use will go a long way in making the streets safer for the citizens of Wichita Falls,; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: That authorization is granted for the Wichita Falls Police Department to participate in a joint operation, known as "Operation Firestorm," with the Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, in the suppression of firearms in the City of Wichita Falls. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5"' day of August, 1997. M AN OR ATTEST: 1 Lu-zo i City Clerk