HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3482-05-2007A Resolution
N~ 3482-OS-2007
APPOINTING NEW 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 Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness ("the Commission') to act as an
advisory board to the City Council to improve coordination and planning in responding to
the growing number of homeless residents, and
WHEREAS, the Commission is developing a Ten Year Homelessness Plan for the
City of Fort Worth ("City") to be presented to City Council for consideration and will
report annually to the City Council on progress in achieving the milestones established by
the Ten Year Plan, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No 16630 each member of the Mayor's
Advisory Commission on Homelessness shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by
the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the Commission will also make such additional recommendations as
are necessary to further the goal of reducing and ending homelessness in our community
The Commission will coordinate its efforts with Tarrant County Arlington and with the
federal government agencies that provide grants which fund 60°l0 of all local homeless
services and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness is comprised of
19 individuals, including representation from neighborhoods business 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 16 and 19 need new appointments to the Mayor's Advisory
Commission on Homelessness to replace those members that have resigned
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
Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness in the places listed adjacent to their name
for terms beginning on the date of adoption of this Resolution and expiring as indicated
below
Resolution No 3482-OS-2007
NAME PLACE
Judith Dillazd Place 16
Yolanda Thompson Place 19
EXPIRATION OF TERM
September 30 2008
September 30 2007
ADOPTED this 1st day of May 2007
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Marty Hendrix, City Secretary