RE 10-08-96.1 RESOLUTION NO. 100896.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE TRAINING
OF NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY OF COPPELL;
ENCOURAGING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO
PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell, Texas has many boards and commissions which are
comprised of individual citizens, and which play an important role in the governing of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the members of the boards and commissions are appointed by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, it is important for new board and commission members to be educated
regarding board and commission procedures and practices, as well as the areas of local
government which the board or commission will routinely face; and
WHEREAS, it is especially important for new members of the City Council to have an
understanding of zoning and land use planning, as they are an integral and complex part of
governing a city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That each citizen who is appointed to serve on a board or commission of
the City of Coppell be required to attend one or more approved training sessions on board and
commission procedures and/or other selected topics, unless said citizen has previously attended
the same or similar training as that required.
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SECTION 2. That the required training sessions to be attended by the citizens shall be
selected and approved by the City Manager in consultation with the Mayor and City Council, and
shall be of the nature of those offered by regional and national government councils, such as the
North Central Texas Council of Governments, Southwest Legal Foundation, and the National
League of Cities.
SECTION 3. That the members of the City Council of the City of Coppell are
encouraged to attend a training session on zoning and land use planning as selected by the City
Manager, if said member has not previously attended training of this nature.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage, and it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas on
this the ,~¢~t day of C/d!~,~-&c -t.-' ,1996.
APPROVED:
TOM MORTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN A. ROACH, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PETER G. SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY
(PGS/dlw 9/3/96)
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