R-00-06-22-11D3 - 6/22/2000and
RESOLUTION NO. R- 00- 06- 22 -11D3
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED
STATES SENATE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE
CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT, WHICH
INCLUDES OVER $236 MILLION PER YEAR IN
FUNDING FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS IN THE
STATE OF TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Round Rock is
committed to preserving our historical and natural resources to
ensure that all citizens will have the opportunity to enjoy these
resources, and
WHEREAS, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA)
includes programs that will preserve open spaces, wildlife and
historic facilities, and
WHEREAS, the passage of CARA will provide funds to state and
local governments to aid in the preservation of these resources via
the reinvestment of Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas revenues,
WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives passed
the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 701) by an overwhelming
vote of 315 to 102, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the United States Senate consider approval of the
Conservation and Reinvestment Act providing state and local
governments with funds to preserve the aforementioned resources.
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The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 22nd day of June, 2000.
ATTEST:
E LAND, City Secretary
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RT A. S LUKA,'JR., Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: June 16, 2000
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — June 22, 2000
ITEM: 11.D.3. Consider a resolution requesting that the United States Senate
approve the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA).
Passage of CARA will mean $236 million per year for Texas over
the next 15 years. These monies will be divided among several
programs that will preserve open space, wildlife and historic
facilities. One very important program to be reinstated will be the
Land and Water Conservation Fund. This will double grant funds
available through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Staff
Resource Person: Sharon Prete, Parks and Recreation Director.