HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3924-10-2010 A Resolution
NO. 3924-10-2010
ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE AND
ENTERING INTO A PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION WITH THE FORT WORTH
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY AND THE SCHOOL OF GEOLOGY, ENERGY AND
THE ENVIRONMENT AT TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
WHEREAS on January 13, 2009, the City Council approved Resolution No. 3705 creating and
appointing members to the Sustainable Development Task Force; and
WHEREAS on May 5, 2009, the Sustainable Development Task Force recommended a
Sustainable Development Action Plan to the City Council with initiatives from the first phase of work
relating to private development in Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS on June 9, 2009, the City Council approved Resolution No. 3744 creating and
appointing members to the Sustainability Task Force for the second phase of work; and
WHEREAS on October 13, 2009, the Sustainability Task Force recommended a Sustainability
Action Plan to the City Council with initiatives from the second phase of work relating to City
government operations; and
WHEREAS on February 23, 2010, the City Council approved Resolution No. 3860 creating and
appointing members to the Sustainability Task Force for the third and final phase of work; and
WHEREAS on September 28, 2010, the Sustainability Task Force recommended a
Sustainability Action Plan to the City Council with initiatives relating to education and outreach efforts
targeting Fort Worth residents, employees and businesses; and
WHEREAS it is desirable to incorporate the initiatives from all three phases of the
Sustainability Action Plan by reference into the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has invited the City of Fort Worth
and the School of Geology, Energy and the Environment at Texas Christian University(TCU) to form a
partnership to host a series of roundtable discussions concerning sustainable energy resources, practices
and technologies and to educate the community on local sustainability initiatives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The Sustainability Action Plan be adopted and incorporated by reference into the
Comprehensive Plan; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 3924-10-2010
2. The City Manager or his designee be authorized to sign a letter of agreement with the Fort
Worth Museum of Science and History and the School of Geology, Energy and the
Environment at TCU to host a series of sustainable energy roundtable discussions and to
educate the community on local sustainability initiatives.
This resolution is adopted and effective this 5th day of October, 2010.
APPROVED
ATT T: CITY COUNCIL
By:
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Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
City Swrikary of the
City of Fort Worth,Texans
FoRTWORTH