HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3488-05-2007A Resolution
NQ 3488-OS-2007
APPOINTING NEW MEMBER 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 relating to better coordination and planning of how
best to respond 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% of all local homeless
services and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness is comprised of
19 individuals including a balance of 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, Place 10 needs a new appointment to the Mayar'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 person listed below to the Mayor's Advisory
Commission on Homelessness to serve at the pleasure of the City Council as a member of
the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness in the place listed adjacent to their
name for terms beginning on the date of adoption of this Resolution and expiring as
indicated below
Resolution No 3488-OS-2007
NAME PLACE EXPIRATION OF TERM
Brooks Harrington Place 10 September 30 2008
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
ADOPTED this 22 day of May 2007
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APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 2 2 2007
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas