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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5433-08-2021 A Resolution NO. 5433-08-2021 ENDORSING MAYOR MATTIE PARKER AS A CANDIDATE TO THE BOARD OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League is an advocacy group representing thousands of cities and towns across the state; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is a member of the Texas Municipal League ("TML"), a statewide organization that represents the interests of Texas cities at the state and federal levels; and WHEREAS, the TML Board of Directors governs and conducts the affairs of TML, promotes interest in municipal government on a regional level, and facilitates the exchange of information among cities across the region; and WHEREAS, the TML Board of Directors is comprised of a president, regional directors, affiliate directors, directors-at-large, and past presidents; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has a permanent director-at-large seat on the TML Board of Directors; and WHEREAS,only city officials may serve as directors; and WHEREAS, having representation on the TML Board of Directors would provide greater influence at the regional and state levels for the City of Fort Worth; and WHEREAS, TML requires that cities endorse their selected Board member through official council action. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth endorses Mayor Mattie Parker to represent the City of Fort Worth on the TML Board of Directors as a director-at-large. Adopted this 3`d day of August 2021. ATTEST: By: * D Ronald P. Gonzalez, Acting City Secretary