1993-063City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 93-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CLEAN CITIES 2000
PROGRAM THROUGH THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION PROVIDING FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM IN
COOPERATION WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE
CITIES OF GRAPEVINE, COLLEYVILLE, AND COPPELL;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Clean Cities 2000 is the statewide program sponsored
by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to reduce
pollution generated in Texas and to provide citizens with the
information they need to care for the Texas environment; and
WHEREAS, Clean Cities 2000 is a campaign to develop
environmental partnerships with local governments and to create
comprehensive environmental programs at the local level; and
WHEREAS, Clean Cities 2000, Phase I involves implementing
comprehensive municipal recycling and composting programs to help
cities reach the 40 percent recycling goal of SB 1340 and the Clean
Texas 2000 goal of 50 to 60 percent reduction in the disposal of
solid waste in landfills by the year 2000; and
WHEREAS, Clean Cities 2000, Phase II involves implementing
programs for air pollution, water quality, and continuing
environmental education; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, and
Coppell have agreed to work together to develop environmental
initiatives in conformance with the requirements of the Clean
Cities 2000 program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The said Cities have recognized the need for the
establishment of and participation in the Lake Cities Environmental
Coalition for the purpose of planning environmental initiatives in
conformance with the requirements for the Clean Cities 2000
program.
SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby support the
establishment of the Lake Cities Environmental Coalition for the
purpose of planning a multi -jurisdictional and comprehensive
recycling program as outlined by Clean Cities 2000.
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SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective from and
after the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED y the CiCounci f the City of
Southlake, Texas on this day of 1993.
ATTEST:
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Sandra LeGrand
City Secretary
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