2011-056 RES APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ARK-TEX COUNCILRESOLUTION N0. 2011- 6
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 AND RECOMMENDING
MAYOR A.J. HASHMI, M.D., AND MAYOR PRO-TEM RICHARD
GROSSNICKLE, M.D. TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THE ARKTEX 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, by
Resolution No.1330, jointed the Ark-Tex Council of Governments; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Bylaws of the Ark-Tex Council of
Governments, its Board of Directors shall be composed of inembers 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, there exists two vacancies in the City's representation on the Board of
Directors of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments due to Will Biard and Rhonda Rogers no
longer being members of the City Council, and it is necessary to appoint their successors;
and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Paris does hereby recommend the
appointment of A.J. Hashmi, M.D., and Richard Grossnickle, M.D. and the appointment of
John Wright to the Ark-Tex Council of Governments for terms of one (1) year, beginning
June 1, 2011, and ending May 31, 2012, or for as long as they are members of the City
Council or until their successors are duly appointed; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor does also hereby recommend the appointment of A.J.
Hashmi, M.D. to serve on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors 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 A.J. Hashmi, M.D. be, and he is hereby, appointed, and that
Richard Grossnickle, M.D. be, and is hereby appointed, and that John Wright be, and is
hereby 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, 2011, and ending May 31, 2012,
or for as long as they are members of the City Council, or until their successors are duly
appointed; and,
Section 3. That Mayor A.J. Hashmi oM DebBoa d of Di ectors ,of recommended
the Ark-Tex
for appointment to the Executive Committee
Council of Governments.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of July, 2011
ATTEST:
J nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent c ya , ty Attorney