R-96-10-10-14D - 10/10/1996RESOLUTION NO. R- 96- 10- 10 -14D
WHEREAS, recent trends in population growth and economic
development in the Greater Austin Area and Central Texas Region
have created opportunities for regional cooperation among the
incorporated cities to preserve the quality of life and economic
vitality within the region, and
WHEREAS, the incorporated cities of Travis and Williamson
Counties desire to promote the natural and man -made attractions
that define the region as a whole, and
WHEREAS, the growth and expansion of our region challenges
our individual abilities to effectively coordinate and plan for
transportation, air quality, water quality, and water quantity, and
WHEREAS, while each city maintains unique attributes and
political autonomy that determine the character of its community,
it is recognized that we share in the economy, environment, and
social system of the region as a whole, and
WHEREAS, future growth and sustainability of the region
depends upon effective regional coordination of planning efforts,
Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the City of Round Rock ( "City ") hereby commits to work
with the Travis and Williamson Counties Alliance of Cities to
clearly define the physical boundaries between the jurisdictions to
facilitate current and future municipal planning; and
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That the City hereby commits to work with the Travis and
Williamson Counties Alliance of Cities to develop a regional
governance model to assist in coordination and planning for issues
which do not lend themselves to multi - jurisdictional solutions in
the areas of transportation, air quality, water quantity, and water
quality; and
That the City hereby commits to politically join together with
other Travis and Williamson Counties Alliance of Cities
jurisdictions to protect the interests of our region and to support
or initiate legislation that defends the powers of municipalities
to fairly guide the growth and development of the Central Texas
Region and oppose legislative initiatives that limit the existing
powers of annexation by a city, or that allow the creation of such
entities as water quality and special districts that weaken
incorporated cities abilities to govern and control in the best
interests of its citizenry.
RESOLVED this 10th day of October, 1996.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
CHARLES CCUL Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DATE: October 8, 1996
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - October 10, 1996
ITEM: 14.D. Consider a resolution concerning the Travis and Williamson
Counties Alliance of Mayors Regional Partnership.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Bob Bennett
Mayor Culpepper asked that this be placed on the agenda.