RESO 1998-12 - HGAC Coop ProgramWHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
RESOLUTION NO. 98-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING ACTION
PRESERVING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO
SAVE TAXPAYER DOLLARS THROUGH COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAMS; AND MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code provides broad authority for Texas local
governments to cooperate in the provision of governmental services; and
Purchasing is a governmental services; and
Cities, counties, independent school districts, and special districts have used this
authority extensively for many years to save staff time and taxpayer dollars; and
More than 850 local governments participate in the Houston - Galveston Area Council
cooperative purchasing program to purchase, among other products, motor vehicles;
and
WHEREAS The Texas Motor Vehicle Division and Board are actively seeking to restrict or end
voluntary local government cooperation in purchasing motor vehicles through the
Houston - Galveston Area Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, that:
SECTION 1: The City of Huntsville supports continued local government ability to cooperate in
all public purchasing programs, including vehicle purchases.
SECTION 2: The City of Huntsville requests the Texas Municipal League support legislation to
clarify and reaffirm the authority of local governments to cooperate in purchasing
motor vehicles.
Passed and approved this 8th day of September, 1998.
Danna Welter, City Secretary
THE CITY HUN 'F6VILLE
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William B. Green, Mayor