HomeMy WebLinkAbout027639 RES - 04/08/2008A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY -CORPUS
CHRISTI FOR THE COMMUNITY VISIONING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi community is a dynamic and diverse community with
prospects for a bright future; and
WHEREAS, that a bright future can most effectively be secured by ensuring that the
community holds a common vision and a common plan for the future; and
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi community has benefited from collaborative community
planning in the past in such initiatives as Corpus Christi 90 and Vision 2000; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi and Del Mar College have offered to
initiate a community visioning and planning effort; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi and Del Mar College have developed a
four step prospectus for a visioning and planning process that is both comprehensive and
inclusive; and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2008, the City Council adopted a resolution expressing its
willingness for the City to be an active participant and partner of this initiative including
providing the funding for the initial phase of the project and further directed the City
Manager to negotiate an agreement with Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi and/or Del
Mar College to initiate the project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement with Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi for the first phase of the Community
Visioning Project.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to make editorial and non -substantive
modifications and execute amendments to the interlocal cooperation agreement without
the further approval of the City Council that do not require the appropriation of additional
funds or exceed the City Manager's authority to amend contracts, including, but not limited
to time extensions, modifications to schedule and modifications to scope of work and/or
services.
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ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED as to form: March 26, 200 8.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hu ell
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E, Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
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