HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3703-01-2009A Resolution
NO 3703-1-2009
APPOINTING NEW MEMBERS AND REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON
THE MAYOR S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HOMELESSNESS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth (City Council ') created
the Mayors Advisory Commission on Homelessness (`the Commission ') to act as an
advisory board to the City Council relating to better coordination and planning of how
best to respond to the growing number of homeless residents and
WHEREAS, the Commission developed a homelessness plan Directions Home
Making Homelessness Rare, Short term and Non recurring in Fort Worth, Texas Within
Ten Years ("Directions Home) for the City of Fort Worth ( City") which was adopted by
the City Council on June 17 2008 in Resolution No 3628 06 2008 and
WHEREAS, the Commission continues to meet to make such additional
recommendations as are necessary to further the goal of reducing and ending homelessness
m our community and is required to report annually to the City Council on progress in
achieving the milestones established by Directions Home and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No 16630 each member of the Commission
shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council and
WHEREAS, the Commission is comprised of 19 individuals including a balance of
representation from neighborhoods businesses and homeless service providers as well as
persons with expertise on mental health, substance abuse housing and other key issues
relevant to homelessness and
WHEREAS, Places 1 3 7 8 9 15 and 19 need new appointments to the
Commission to replace members that who have resigned and
WHEREAS, Places 2 4 6 10 12 and 14 need members to be reappointed to the
Commission
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
The City Council hereby appoints the persons listed below to the Mayor s Advisory
Commission on Homelessness to serve at the pleasure of the City as members of the
Commission in the places listed adjacent to their names for terms beginning on the date of
adoption of this Resolution and expiring as indicated below
Resolution No. 3703 1 2009
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
Name Place Expiration Of Term
Melinda Veatch 1 September 30 2011
Eric Niedermayer 3 September 30 2011
Bob Kelly 7 September 30 2011
Netty Mathews 8 September 30 2011
Gina Puente Brancatto 9 September 30 2011
Susan Blue 15 September 30 2011
Samuel Dickey 19 September 30 2011
RE APPOINTMENTS
Name Place Expiration Of Term
Mike Doyle 2 September 30 2010
Yolanda Thompson 4 September 30 2010
Glenn Spoons 6 September 30 2010
Brooks Harrington 10 September 30 2010
Tony Guinn 12 September 30 2010
Sheryl Kenney 14 September 30 2010
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
Adopted this 6'h day of January 2009
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APPROVED
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