2007-076 RES-Appointing members to the board or director of the Artk-Tex Council of gov.RESOLUTION N0. 2007-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 8,1969, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore,
by Resolution No.1330, join the Ark-Tex Council of Governments; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Bylaws oftheArk-Tex Council of Governments, its
Board of Directors shall be composed of members elected or appointed by its membership; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is entitled to appoint three of its members to serve on the
Board of Directors of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments, as provided in said Bylaws; and,
WHEREAS, the terms of office of Mary Ann Fisher, and Jesse James Freelen, as
members of the Board of Directors of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments, expired on May 31,
2007; and,
WHEREAS, there exists another vacancy in the City's representation on the Board of
Directors of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments due to Richard Manning no longer being a
member of the City Council, and it is necessary to appoint his successor; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Paris does hereby recommend the reappointment
of Mary Ann Fisher and Jesse James Freelen and the appointment of Will Biard for terms of one (1)
year, beginning June 1, 2007, and ending May 31, 2008, or for as long as they are members of the
City Council, or until their successors are duly appointed; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor also recommends that the Board of Directors of the Ark-Tex
Council of Governments appoint Jesse James Freelen to serve as a member of the Executive
Committee of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS.
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the City Council has received and reviewed the recommendations ofthe
Mayor for the Ark-Tex Council of Governments and hereby approves and appoints the following
persons to serve on the Ark-Tex Council of Governments.
Section 3. That Mary Ann Fisher and Jesse James Freelen be, and they are hereby,
reappointed, and that Will Board be, and he is appointed to serve as members of the Board of
Directors of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments for terms of one (1) year, beginning June 1, 2007,
and ending May 31, 2008, or for as long as they are members of the City Council, or until their
successors are duly appointed; and,
Section 4. That Jesse James Freelen be, and he is hereby, recommended to the Board
of Directors of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments for appointment to the Executive Committee
of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, 2007.
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City C erk
APPROVED AS FORM:
W. Kent cIly Ci Attorney
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sse J s Freelen, Mayor