HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2008-R0216 - Resolution Reaffirming City's Support Of The Regions Agricultural Industry - 06_13_2008Resolution No. 2008-RO216
June 13, 2008
Item No. 6.5
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
WHEREAS, the economy of the South Plains is highly dependent on the
agriculture industry and all Lubbock citizens are affected by the successes and failures of
local farmers;
WHEREAS, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the
2007 Farm Bill, or H.R. 2419, was passed by the United States House of Representatives
on May 14, 2008, with a vote of 318-106, and passed by the United States Senate on May
15, 2008, with a vote of 81-15, vetoed by the President on May 21, 2008, passed the
House of Representatives on May 21, 2008, over the veto with a vote of 316-108, passed
the Senate on May 22, 2008, over the veto with a vote of 82-13, and became law on May
22, 2008;
WHEREAS, the 2007 Farm Bill will shape the health, equity, and long-term
economic and environmental sustainability of the United States food system, conserve
our natural resources and environment, and improve farm profitability and the health of
individuals and communities;
WHEREAS, the 2007 Farm Bill encourages a new generation of farmers and
ranchers, reinvigorates regional agricultural economies and local food systems, rewards
conservation systems on agricultural land, assists farmers' transition to organic
production, ensures fair and competitive agricultural markets, supports rural
entrepreneurship, and increases resources for agricultural research;
WHEREAS, United States Representative Randy Neugebauer and Senators John
and Kay Bailey Hutchison voted in favor of H.R. 2419 and to override the
ntial veto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS:
a) that the City of Lubbock, Texas supports our regional agriculture industry and
the local families and businesses that depend on agriculture; and
b) that the City of Lubbock, Texas supports the long-term economic health of the
South Plains, its natural resources, and local farmers and ranchers; and
c) that the City of Lubbock, Texas supports resource conservation systems,
competitive agricultural markets, and agricultural research; and
d) that the City of Lubbock, Texas supports United States Representative Randy
Neugebauer and United States Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey
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Hutchison for voting in favor of H.R. 2419 and for voting to override the
presidential veto; and
e) that the City of Lubbock, Texas supports the Food, Conservation, and Energy
Act of 2008.
Passed by the City Council this 13th
ATTEST:
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Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Linda DeLeon, City Council member
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TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
Richard K. Casner, First Assistant City Attorney
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RECEIVED
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CITY SECRETARY
LUBBOCK, TEXAS
DAV'ID SWINFORD
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 67
CARSON I MOORE ' POTTER ' SHERMAN COUNTIES
March 26, 2008
Dear Judges, Mayors, and Commissioners and other interested parties:
The time has arrived for you to have input in the final determination of how much wind energy
the State of Texas will use and the pathway and size of the transmission grid that will be
necessary for the greatest economic opportunity in rural Texas's history. Most of you have
passed resolutions for wind energy in the last two years. It is time to pass the enclosed resolution
for the final push towards our mutual goal of the economic bonanza that wind turbines and
electric transmission lines will bring to our counties and communities.
There will be a formal hearing of the Texas House of Representatives Regulated Industries
Committee in Amarillo, on April 24th at 9:00am at the Region 16 Service Center, 5800 Bell
St, Amarillo. At this meeting, we want to turn in as many resolutions as possible to this
committee and to the Public Utility Commissioners. They all need to know that we are unified in
our desire for this great opportunity for our region. We would appreciate you passing and
retuiming these resolutions by April 15, 2008 so we can put them in binders for the committee
and commissioners.
We also encourage you to take a day off from your normal work and come spend it with us at this
committee meeting. It will give you first hand knowledge of the process as well as support our
efforts as we try to represent your interest. if you have any questions concerning the resolution or
hearing please contact Allison Scott in my Austin Office, 512-463-0470 or
allison.scott@house.state.tx: us.
Return resolutions by ,April 15, 2008 by mail, fax or email:
Mail: Rep. David Swinford Fax: 512-463-8003
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Email: allison.scottLhouse.state.tx.us
Sincerely,
David Swinford
State Representative, District 87
CHAIRMAN, House COMMIT7Ee ON S'TAT9 APPAInS • REGULATED INDUSTRIES
CAPITOL OFFICE DISTRICT OFFMIG D19TRICT OFFICE
P.O. Box 2910 600 S. TYLER, SUITE 1402 616 E. FIRST STREET
Au STIN. TEXAS 78768-2910 L000Y Box 12013 DUMAS, TEXAS 79029
(51 2) 463-0470 / FAx (512) 463`8001 AMARILLO, TEXAS 79 101 (806) 935.5449
(800) 446-2991 (806) 374-8787 6 FAx (806) 374-0868 FAx (806) 935-5672