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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES SENATE APPROVE
THE CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT WHICH INCLUDES
OVER $236 MILLION PER YEAR IN FUNDING FOR NATURAL
RESOURCES, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas is committed to conserving our
cultural and natural resources to ensure that all citizens will have the opportunity to enjoy these
resources in the future; and,
WHEREAS funds provided by the adoption of the Conservation and Reinvestment Act
(CARA) will allow the City to work with the State and Federal government to improve the quality of life
of the people of Fort Worth, Texas; and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, adopted Resolution No 2393, on April
21 1998 Urging Congress to Reinstate Full Stateside Funding of the Land and Water Conservation
Fund, and
WHEREAS, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) includes programs that are
consistent with Resolution No 2393 in that they preserve and enhance parks, open spaces, wildlife
habitat and cultural facilities; and
WHEREAS the passage of CARA will provide funds to state and local governments to aid in
the preservation of these important natural and cultural resources via the reinvestment of Outer
Continental Shelf oil and gas revenues; and,
WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives passed the Conservation and
Reinvestment Act (H. R. '~01) by an overwhelming vote of 315 to 102.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
1) That the City Council requests that the United States Senate approve the
Conservation and Reinvestment Act providing state and local governments with
funds to preserve the aforementioned resources.
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2) That the City Council authorizes and directs the Crty Manager and his staffto
distribute a copy of this resolution to the Senators representing Texas and to other
members of Congress, as appropriate.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas on this the
20~' day of June, 2000
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Kenneth Barr, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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David Yett, City Att ey
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APPROVED
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