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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH
NUECES AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY
DIALOGUE ON REGIONAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Whereas, concerns over access to life quality decision-making and information have
been expressed by some members of the Coastal Bend communities to regulatory and
resource agencies; and
Whereas, these citizen concerns resulted in the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
to initiate a risk evaluation process to shape community dialogue; and
Whereas, a meaningful and sincere dialogue over regional health awareness issues is
essential to the welfare of our community; and
Whereas, during discussions between the EPA and key stakeholders, questions
regarding the rationale, need, and value of implementing this addition process were
raised because of the numerous existing forums are available and active in the
community to respond to the citizens concerns; and
Whereas, an evaluation of the existing forums available in the area should be
undertaken to determine if there is any need to improve or enhance the methods and
opportunities for communication and coordination with the local community on regional
health awareness issues; and
Whereas, a task force of key stakeholders has proposed the establishment of a
Regional Health Awareness Board to assess the EPA's proposed Risk Evaluation
Process, assess existing mechanisms for community dialogue, conduct a "gap" analysis
between the EPA process and the status quo, and, based on the findings, develop a
model to ensure effective dialogue with the community; and
Whereas, the City and Nueces and San Patricio Counties are committed to enhancing
the current opportunities for community dialogue on health awareness issues in the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement
with Nueces and San Patricio Counties to promote community dialogue on regional
health awareness.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: 20th day of June, 2003.
R. Ja~R~'ning
Acting City Attorney
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
"-~amuel I-.Real, Jr. - -' ~
Mayor
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Corpus Christi, Texas
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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