HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 102213-ERESOLUTION NO. I — °'
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
Approving the Application of the City of Leander Texas to be a
Member of the Williamson County and Cities Health District;
Authorizing the Mayor to execute same; and Establishing an Effective
Date.
WHEREAS, in1943 the Williamson County Health Department was established; and
WHEREAS, the Local Public Health Reorganization Act, now codified in Chapter 121 of
the Texas Health and Safety Code (the "Act "), authorizes the establishment of public health
districts by a majority vote of the governing bodies of a county and one or more municipalities
in the county for the purpose of providing and furnishing public health programs; and,
WHEREAS, in 1989 the Williamson County Health Department was reorganized as a
Public Health District by Williamson County, Texas, and the Cities of Cedar Park, Georgetown,
Round Rock, and Taylor (collectively the "Members "), and re- designated as the Williamson
County & Cities Health District (hereinafter the "District "); and
and
WHEREAS in 2007 the City of Hutto was approved to became a member of the District,
WHEREAS, the Members govern the District through a "Cooperative Agreement;" and
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Agreement was last revised and re- adopted by the
Members in 2007; and
Resolution No. Page 1 of 3
Williamson County and Cities Health District
Leander, Texas Meirkership
Date of Approval: �t
WHEREAS, Section I. Governance, item 1.3 of the Williamson County & Cities Health
District Cooperative Agreement, states that "Williamson County and any incorporated city may
apply to become a Member of the District. The governing body of each Member shall review
the application. The governmental entity may be admitted as a Member if a majority of the
governing body of each Member approves the application. ", and
WHEREAS the City of Leander, Texas has applied to become a Member of the District
effective upon approval of the current member governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2. That the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" approving the City of
Leander, Texas as a member of the Williamson County and Cities Health District is hereby
approved and the Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting
was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the
subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the
Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
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Williamson County and Cities Health District
Leander, Texas Members ip '
Date of Approval:
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be effective immediately on its approval by the City
Council.
RESOLVED this Xa
APPROVED:
of October, 2013.
APPROVED AS FORM:
Bridget Chapman
City Attorney
ATTEST:
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'es ica rettle
Ci S retary
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Williamson County and Cities Health District
Leander, Texas Members
Date of Approval. U- G�? a
STATE OF TEXAS § COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
§ WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND CITIES
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT
Section I. Governance, item 1.3 of the Williamson County & Cities Health District
Cooperative Agreement, states that "Williamson County and any incorporated city may
apply to become a Member of the District. The governing body of each Member shall
review the application. The governmental entity may be admitted as a Member if a
majority of the governing body of each Member approves the application."
The City of Leander, Texas has applied to become a Member of the District effective
upon the approval of the current member governments. By my signature, I certify that a
majority of the governing body approved this application during a regularly scheduled
meeting on October 23, 2013.
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
George Garver
Mayor
ATTEST
Jessica Brettle
City Secretary
APTROVED A T ORM:
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Bridget Chap an:
City Attorney`°'
Exhibit "A"
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WCCHD Cooperative Agreement — Leander