1990-053City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO.90-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE CREATION
OF A COMMUNITY WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE.
IN SUPPORT OF A NINE MEMBER COMMITTEE: THREE
MEMBERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, THREE MEMBERS
FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND, THREE MEMBERS
FROM THE CARROLL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as the 1990's begin, world population has swelled
to 5.2 billion people, and world economic activity has expanded
to $13 trillion and new global concerns about ozone depletion,
climatic change, and the extinction of unique genetic resources
has been added to local and regional environmental problems; and,
WHEREAS, the awareness of our interdependence and the need
for respect for human rights, for knowledge, and for real
participation at a global level are growing fast; and,
WHEREAS, a more long-term view of our common future must
become the underpinning of our global cooperation; and,
WHEREAS, the Southlake City Council has accepted the
challenge to "think globally and act locally" by committing to
the protection of our community's environment through the use of
new, innovative solutions to some of the toughest challenges
facing us today; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. that the City Council of the City of Southlake,
supports the creation of a community -wide Environmental Task
Force composed of three representatives from each group,
comprised of the Southlake City Council, the Southlake Chamber
of Commerce, and, the Carroll Independent School Board, to
identify, address and resolve environmental concerns within our
community.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be effective upon passage
by the City Council.
City of Southlake, Texas
Resolution 90-53
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of
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L. LeGrand
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
City of Southlake, Texas
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
By:
G-ry Fickes/ Mayor