1330 RES ARTICLE 1011m AUTHORIZES COUNTIES, ETCRESOLUTION NO. ~1330 _
WHEREAS, Article 1011m, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas,
authorizes counties, cities, towns, villages, authorized dis-
tricts and other political subdivisions of the State to join
and cooperate with each other to improve the health, safety
and general welfare of citizens; to plan for future dew7.opment
of communities, areas and regions to the end that transporta-
tion systems be more carefully planned; that communities, areas
and regions grow with adequate street, utility, health, educa-
tional, recreational and other essential facilities, that needs
of agriculture, business and industry be recognized; that resi-
dential areas provide healthy surroundings for family life; that
historical and cultural value be preserved; and that the growth
of the communities, areas and regions be commensurate with and
promotive of the efficient and economical use of public funds;
and,
WHEREAS, Acts of the 61st Texas Legislature, 1969 amended
Article 1011m, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, authorizing the
creation of Interstate Regional Planning Commissions; and,
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act of the State of
Arkansas, being Arkansas Act 430 of 1967, provides that any
governmental power or powers, privileges or authority exercised
or capable of exercise by a public agency of this State alone
may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public
agency of this State which has the same powers, privileges or
authority under the law, and jointly with any public agency of
any other State or the United States, which has the same powers,
privileges or authority, but only to the extent that laws of
such other States or the United States permit such joint exer-
cise of enjoyment; and,
WHEREAS, said Article lOllm, Revised Civil Statutes, also
provides that said governmental units shall by Ordinance, Reso-
lution, Rule, Order or other means agree to membership of a
Regional Planning Commission, and Arkansas Act 430 of 1967 pro-
vides that any two or more public agencies may enter into agree-
ments with one another for joint or cooperative action by Ordi-
nance, Resolution or otherwise pursuant to law of the governing
bodies of the participating public agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris,
Lamar County, Texas, is of the opinion that the best interests
of the public would be served if the City of Paris, Lamar County,
Texas, would join in with an Interstate Regional Planning
Commission; NOW, THEREFOR E,
BE IT RFSOLVED BY THE CITY COLiNCIL OF THE CITY OFPARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, That said City join in membership of an Interstate
Regional Planning Commission established under Article lOllm,
Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, and Arkansas Act 430 of 1967,
and that R. A. Kennedy, Mayor of the City of Paris, be, and he
is hereby authcrized to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris,
the Articles of Agreement of the Ark-Tex Council of
Governments, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of
this resolution.
Passed and adopted this 8th day of September, 1969.
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R. A. Ken dy, Mayo
ATTEST :
H. C. Gr ene, City Clerk
APP OVED A O FORM :
K. Hayne K, City Attorney