HomeMy WebLinkAbout022378 ORD - 10/17/1995AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS WHEREBY THE CITY WILL OFFER A CITYWIDE "MASTER
COMPOSTER" BACKYARD COMPOSTING TRAINING PROGRAM; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Coastal Bend Council of Governments ("COG") has entered into Contract
No. 5106200148, an interlocal agreement with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission ("TNRCC"), dated April 5,1995, to provide "pass through" grants; and
WHEREAS, one of the TNRCC's priorities is to reduce municipal solid waste requiring land
disposal by various means, including the composting of yard wastes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi applied for a "pass through" grant to provide
citywide training and equipment to support a strong composting program in the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute an
interlocal agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments whereby the City will offer a
citywide "Master Composter" Backyard Composting training program.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members,
copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary
for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs, such finding of an emergency is made
and declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon
ordinances at three regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first
reading as an emergency measure this the 11 day of OL r , 19 gb .
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
APPROVED: / L DAY OF ek,k A -AC, 1995.
JAMES R. 1/4-6,A-2,-4,,)&„),,,
BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
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Alison Gallaway
Assistant City Attorney
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
MAYO , MAA RHODES
78 MICROFILMED
Corpus Christi, Texas
11 Day of
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
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For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this
ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
MA OR C
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes y
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Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David A. McNichols
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