HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2729 - Endorse KABS & Create Keep Texas Beautiful System Steering Committee - 01/28/1988DGV : j s
RESOLUTION
Resolution #2729
January 28, 1988
Item #25
WHEREAS, preserving a beautiful and sanitary environment is of endur-
ing importance to the citizens of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, beautification efforts are beneficial to economic growth; and
WHEREAS, programs which address a beautiful and sanitary environment
and economic growth are beneficial to the quality of life of the City of
Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, Keep America Beautiful, Inc., has developed the Keep America
Beautiful System for use by member organizations in cities across America;
and
WHEREAS, cities with such member organizations have experienced a sub-
stantial reduction in litter because of such participation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock believes that the
Keep America Beautiful System and its affiliate Keep Texas Beautiful, is a
constructive approach toward accomplishing the two purposes stated above;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby en-
dorses and supports the Keep America Beautiful System; and
SECTION 2. THAT there is hereby authorized and created a steering
committee to consist of three citizens selected by the City Council and
three representatives of the City of Lubbock staff to be selected by the
City Manager; and
SECTION 3. THAT said steering committee shall be responsible for the
creation and incorporation of a local Keep America Beautiful System organi-
zation to promote the goals hereinabove stated, and duties of said committee
shall include, as a minimum, the preparation of articles of incorporation
and by-laws, securing of funding, obtaining of community and business sup-
port, and pre -certification training; and
SECTION 4. THAT said steering committee shall cease functioning upon
completion of incorporation of such organization as a not-for-profit corpo-
ration of the State of Texas and certification of such organization as a
member organization of Keep America Beautiful System.
Passed by the City Council this 28th day of January , 1988.
ATTEST:
Ranette Boyd, City Secretary
APPROVED -AS TO CONTENT:
Rita Harm , Assistant City Manager
for Public Safety and Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dom. Vandiver, First Assistan
City Attorney
. C. McMINN, MAYOR
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