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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1993-044 �a���� RESOLUTION NO. 93-44 �,.� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, 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 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 Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake 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 GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: �t�.� 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 Environmental 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of November , 1993. APPROVED: � Wil iam D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: �.r,, Lin a Huff City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney �,.,.� �� RES. NO. 93-44 2