RE 12-14-93.1 RESOLUTION NO. 121493.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, 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
COLLEYVILLE, SOUTHLAKE AND GRAPEVINE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Clean Cities 2000 is the statewide program sponsored by the Texas
Natnral 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 Coppell, Colleyville, Southlake and Grapevine 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 COPPELL, TEXAS:
Section 1. That 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 of the Clean Cities 2000
program.
Section 2. That the City Council does hereby support the establishment of the Lake
Cities Ewfironmental Coalition for the purpose of planning a multi-jurisdictional and
comprehensive recycling program as outlined by Clean Cities 2000.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNI~IL OF,~THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS on this the [ 5/~-- day of ~-~4 . , 1993.
APPROVED:
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti-~/~ons,~C'ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Smith, City /~t~orney
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