OR 88-409 Creates Coppell 2000 Citizens Committee AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 88409
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, CREATING A CITIZENS
COMMITTEE TO BE KNOWN AS THE "COPPELL 2000 CITIZENS COMMITTEE";
PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP,
ESTABLISHING THE PURPOSE FOR SUCH COMMITTEE; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Coppell, Lou Duggan, has brought to the
City Council a plan and methodology for the creation of a Citizens Committee to be
known as the "Coppall 2000 Citizens Committee" for the purpose of developing citizen
input to the City Council and City staff which will help direct their actions toward
the creation of a better future for the City of Coppell and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the plan includes two major steps, to wit: (1) creation of the Committee
so as to obtain a variety of citizen participation in planning sessions to develop a view
of the City of Coppell by the year 2000; and (2) to review potential action the City
Council may take to address problems and achieve positive goals for the City; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. In order to maximize the City of Coppell's potential and growth
and to assist the City Council in beginning a formal planning process to examine the
City's future, primarily in terms of its physical growth and development, there is hereby
created a Committee to be known as the "Coppell 2000 Citizens Committee."
SECTION 2. Said Committee shall be comprised of personsappointed by the City
Council who have resided within the corporate limits of the City for one (1) year and
are registered voters qualified to vote in municipal elections. The Board Chairman of
each duly authorized Board of the City of Coppell shall automatically be a member of
said Committee, and any other citizen of the City meeting the above qualifications may
file an application for appointment to said Committee with the City Secretary. The
purpose of said Committee shall be to obtain strong citizen participation and develop
citizen input to the City Council and the City staff to help direct their actions toward
the creation of a better future for the City of Coppe]] and its citizens, to develop a
community vision of issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the City of Coppell
both now and in the future, and to develop obtainable goals, strategies and priorities
that will make the City of Coppell more efficient, effective and responsive to citizen
needs. The Committe shaU be free to study any issue pertaining to municipal government,
however, specific areas of focus should include such areas as law enforcement, economic
development, transportion, health care and human services, education, recreation, and
facilities and services.
SECTION 3. All applications received by the City Secretary shall be forwarded
to the Council for consideration and appointment.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shah take effect immediately from and after its
passage as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
28th day of June , 1988.
APPROVED:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy immons, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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