RESO 2001-20 - International Resource CitiesRESOLUTION NO. 2001-20
Supporting the City of Huntsville, Texas's participation in the International Resource Cities
Program, and
WHEREAS, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in cooperation
with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other international
agencies established an international partnerships program called the International Resource Cites
Program; and
WHEREAS, through the International Resource Cities Program, selected local
governments exhibiting a record of exceptional management in the U.S. have been invited to share
their local government expertise and successes with communities in developing countries that are
making the transition to democracy; to provide technical assistance in improving professional and
ethical municipal management; to support participatory and inclusive government; to improve
delivery of public services; and to improve environmental management; and
WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville, Texas has been chosen to participate in this program to
represent the United States by being matched with the City of New Amsterdam, Guyana; and
WHEREAS, the City has been invited to send certain staff members to New Amsterdam, to
provide consultation and advice to the officials of the City, and it is necessary that this Resolution
become effective immediately to provide for the usual daily operations of the City Manager's office,
which this Commission finds creates an emergency, necessitating the immediate effectiveness of
this Resolution: NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas:
Section 1. That this City Council does hereby support the City of Huntsville, Texas's
participation in the International Resource Cities Program, and by so doing endorses the promotion
of democratic principles in the City of New Amsterdam, Guyana.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect immediately upon
its passage.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Huntsville, Texas, this 23rd day
of October, 2001.
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WILLIAM B. GREEN,
AYOR
AT r T:
Danna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
aul C. lsham, City Attomey