Res 1083 5/19/1970RESOLUTION NO.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
There is hereby created a Citizens Advisory Commission
on Drug Education and Abuse which shall be composed of eighteen (18)
citizens of the City of Wichita Falls who shall be appointed by the
Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen. The function of such
Commission shall be as follows:
1) Scheduling and programming of drug abuse edu-
cational material on a continuous basis
2) Determine the extent of the drug abuse problem
in Wichita Falls
3) Develop and implement plans for assisting in
solutions in this area of drug abuse
4) Follow up on all plans to insure comprehensive
completion
5) Provide for counseling service
6) Other functions as determined necessary.
In appointing such Commission the Mayor shall consider
representative citizens who meet the following qualifications:
one individual who is connected with the Wichita Falls Independent
School District and who resides in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas;
one individual who is connected with Midwestern University and who
resides in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; one individual who
is a representative of the student body of one of the high schools
of the City of Wichita Falls and who resides in the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas ; one individual who is a representative of the student
body of Midwestern University and who resides in the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas; one individual who shall be a member of the Wichita
County Bar Association and who resides in the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas; one individual who shall be a member of the Wichita County
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Medical Association and who resides in the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas; one individual who is connected with either the public press
or some other news media and who resides in the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas; one individual who is connected with one of the
churches of the City of Wichita Falls and who resides in the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas; one individual who is connected with
Sheppard Air Force Base; and nine individuals who are citizens of
Wichita Falls, Texas. The Mayor, Director of Public Safety and the
Public Health Director of the City of Wichita Falls shall be mem-
bers of the Commission.
Terms of the Commissioners shall be for two (2) years
with the present terms thereof staggered as follows : Nine members
shall be appointed for one (1) year terms and nine members shall
be appointed for two (2) year terms. In his first appointments
the Mayor shall appoint the members and designate the length of
their terms . Thereafter their terms shall be fixed at two (2)
years . No member shall be eligible to succeed himself, and any
vacancies thereon shall be filled as in the case of an original
appointment but for the unexpired term.
The Commission shall elect its Chairman, Vice Chairman,
and Secretary.
It shall be the duty of the Commission on Drug Education
and Abuse to pass upon the desirability of all drug studies and
regulations for the City of Wichita Falls and they in turn shall
report to the Board of Aldermen of such City, the desirability of
appropriating funds, expending funds and passing municipal ordi-
nances controlling drug traffic. it is further provided that the
Commission on Drug Education and Abuse may at its discretion request
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the attendance at any of its meetings of any City employee or offi-
cial who in the opinion of the Commission should be available for
consultation or advice.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the /9'e ay of /
1970.
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CITY CLERK