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RESOLUTION NO. 93-44
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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
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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
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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.
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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:
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Wil iam D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lin a Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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