HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 111474C - COL And LISD Withdraw From Community Action Board - 11_14_1974KJ-dw
JOINT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City and County of Lubbock, by Joint Resolution,
created the Community Action Board; and
WHEREAS, the City, County and School District recognize that the
programs currently sponsored by the Community Action Board have been
beneficial to the citizens of the City and County; and
WHEREAS, the County has withdrawn from active participation on
the Community Action Board; and
WHEREAS, there has been uncertainty of adequate funding for the
Community Action Agency by the Federal government and there has been
low attendance at Board meetings, and these factors in turn have contribu-
ted to inefficiencies and ineffectiveness in the operations of the agency; and
WHEREAS, the City and School District would like to insure to the best
of their abilities that these worthwhile programs continue for the benefit'
of the citizens of our con=nity; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT:
THAT the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Independent School District
hereby withdraw their active participation from the Community Action
B oard; and
THAT the Lubbock Independent School District hereby expresses a
desire to be responsible for the sponsorship and administration of the
Neighborhood Youth Corps Program and the In -School Head Start Program
which it presently operates; and
THAT the Lubbock Independent School District hereby expresses its
willingness to serve as the Fiscal Agent for the Day -Care Center Program
provided the Head Start Policy Board assumes sponsorsUp, administration,
and operation of the Day -Care Program; and
THAT the City of Lubbock provide through existing City departments,
facilities and programs, programs for Outreach, Planning, Equal
Opportunity, Planned Parenthood (if available), and any other new programs
without being limited, but such as Senior Citizena= Activities, Health and
Medical Care and Youth Activities; and
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THAT appropriate State and Federal agencies be notified of this
resolution showing the intention of the parties to insure the continuance of
these worthwhile programs for the benefit of the community.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock this 14th day of
November , 1974.
MY BASS, MAYOR
'ATTEST.;._._,
Treva Phillips, City ecretary-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4-
red O. Senter, Jr., Cift_At�orney
Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Lubbock Independent School District
this the 19 day of December , 197 4
EST:
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