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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 00-16 Authorizing Membership in the North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsTOWN OF WESTLAKE RESOLUTION NO. 00-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Texas has identified the North Central Texas region (consisting of the 16 counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, and Wise) as a state planning region for purposes of sub -state regional planning; and WHEREAS, the local governments of North Central Texas, including counties, cities, school districts, and special districts, created the North Central Texas Council of Governments in 1966 in response to their common interests and concerns and the need for a joint regional approach to resolve areawide problems; and WHEREAS, this voluntary, cooperative venture was intended to help local governments improve their capability to serve their citizens by devising regional issues, problems, and opportunities; by setting priorities and devising policies, plans, and programs to deal with them; and by achieving efficient and effective action on areawide matters and related actions in order to insure the orderly growth and development of the region. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby wishes to become a participating member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments created for the purposes set out above, and hereby applies for membership in said organization by submission of this Resolution and payment of annual dues. SECTION 2: That the Board of Aldermen hereby appoint Mayor, Scott Bradley to serve as its voting representative to the North Central Texas Council of Government's General Assembly. SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately on its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 24"' DAY OF APRIL, 2000. ATTEST: A. ("A 4g� 16, ing Crosswy, To ecretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Scott Bradley,Mayor Trent O. Petty, Town Manager