HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4059-01-2012A Resolution
NO. 4059 -01 -2012
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENTOF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE FORT WORTH
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ENDING HOMELESSNESS
WHEREAS, homeless people reside in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and are our neighbors,
constituents, family members and friends; and
WHEREAS, homeless persons are among the City's most vulnerable residents, experiencing
higher rates of victimization and early death than the general public; and
WHEREAS, homelessness is a serious problem in the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County
and frustrates orderly sustainable development, compromises the economic base of impacted
neighborhoods, limits the effectiveness of efforts to create and maintain a clean, attractive city, and
imperils the safety and health of those experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the City cannot realize its vision of being Texas' "Most Livable City" without civic
leadership and funding to help end homelessness; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2005, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth ( "City Council ")
adopted Resolution No. 3203 -05 -2005 which established the Mayor's Advisory Commission on
Homelessness to advise the City Council on policies, plans and methods for addressing homelessness
and to develop a ten -year plan to end chronic homelessness; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3628 -06 -2008 which
adopted Directions Home: Making Homelessness Rare, Short -Term and Non - Recurring in Fort Worth,
Texas, within Ten Years as the City's official ten -year plan to end chronic homelessness and amended
the City's Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Directions Home plan; and
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2012, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2039 -01 -2012 which
created the Fort Worth Advisory Commission on Ending Homelessness ( "the Commission ") to promote
and encourage community participation in efforts to end homelessness, to provide recommendations to
the City Council regarding policies, plans and methods for addressing homelessness, and more
effectively carry out the Directions Home Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is comprised of 21 individuals including representatives from
neighborhoods, business, homeless service providers, as well as representatives from neighboring
jurisdictions, at -large representatives and persons who are currently or were formerly homelessness; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 20039 -01 -2012, each member of the Commission shall
be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the City Council.
Resolution No. 4059 -01 -2012
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Council hereby approves the appointment of the persons listed below to the Fort Worth
Advisory Commission on Ending 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:
Name
Place
Expiration of Term
Mark C. Hill (Chair)
1
October 1, 2013
Mark Barfield
2
October 1, 2014
Jason Hall
3
October 1, 2013
Greg Scott
4
October 1, 2014
Yolanda Rodela
5
October 1, 2013
Bob Kelly
6
October 1, 2014
Andy Taft
7
October 1, 2013
Jesse Aguilera
8
October 1, 2014
Mike Doyle
9
October 1, 2013
Carol Klocek
10
October 1, 2014
Eric Niedermayer
11
October 1, 2013
James Tapscott
12
October 1, 2014
(To Be Appointed)
13
October 1, 2013
Arthur Harris
14
October 1, 2014
Sheryl Kenny
15
October 1, 2013
Paul Paine
16
October 1, 2014
Vicki Nejtek
17
October 1, 2013
Rev. Melinda Veatch
18
October 1, 2014
Barbara Holston
19
October 1, 2013
Suzy Rhodes
20
October 1, 2014
Susan Blue
21
October 1, 2013
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Adopted this 24th day of January, 2012.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND EST: W "WC LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney Ronald P. Gonzales, As4stant City Secr
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