HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 5420 - Establish Economic Development Program- Use Of Property_Facilities, Elected Reps - 02_13_1997RESOLUTION NO.5420
Item #16
February 13, 1997
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock recognizes the critical role played in
economic development matters for the City of Lubbock and the surrounding area by state and
federal legislators; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that time is of the essence to our elected state
and federal representatives, especially when the Legislature and the Congress are in session; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish an economic development program to
allow the use of property or facilities owned, leased or operated by the City of Lubbock by issuing
a city facilities usage identification card for elected state and federal representatives in the interest
of assisting our elected representatives in their efforts to represent Lubbock and the surrounding
area in the Legislature and in Congress; and
WHEREAS, Section 36.10(a)(7) of the Penal Code specifically provides that elected
public servants may accept such an item from a governmental entity; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lubbock is empowered to establish
economic development programs to promote state or local economic development and to
stimulate business and commercial activity in the municipality, pursuant to authority granted by
Section 380.001 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion the City Council of the City of Lubbock that the
establishment of this economic development program will be in the public interest and will serve
to promote economic development of Lubbock and the South Plains area; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
The City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby establishes and provides for a new
economic development program for the City of Lubbock to allow the use of property or facilities
owned, leased, or operated by the City of Lubbock by issuing a city facilities usage identification
card to elected state and federal representatives from Lubbock and the South Plains area. Said
program shall be administered by the municipal personnel of the City of Lubbock employed at
various city facilities.
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Passed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock this 13th day of February, 1995W
ATTEST:
Ka 'e Darnell, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Debra B. Forte', Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I)Mald G. Vandiver, First Assistant
City Attorney
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