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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 071007-R - Liberty Hill WCHDRESOLUTION NO, 0'7 1 O ©7-- R A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas Approving the Application of the City of Liberty Hill, 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 Deparintent 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 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 WHEREAS, Section I. Governance, iteml.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 Resolution No. 01 10 Ole-. R Williamson County and Cities Health District Liberty Hill, Texas Membership Page 1 of 3 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 Liberty Hill, Texas has applied to become a Member of the District effective October 1, 2007. 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. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements the following policies of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element: 1.0 Policy Statement. City owned, sponsored or managed health and human services enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Georgetown; and 14.0 Policy Statement: A high level of cooperation and involvement exists among Georgetown's citizens and governmental organizations. SECTION 2. That the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" approving the City of Liberty Hill, 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 Resolution No. 0'71 0 ©7 m fS Williamson County and Cities Health District Liberty Hill, Texas Membership Page 2 of 3 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. SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be effective immediately on its approval by the City Council. RESOLVED this " ' of July, 2007. APPROVED: Gary on Mayor APPR VED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls City Attorney ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee City Secretary Resolution No. ©n 10 01 " R Williamson County and Cities Health District Liberty Hill, Texas Membership Page 3 of 3 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § § COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND CITIES PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT Section I. Governance, iteml.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 Liberty Hill, Texas has applied to become a Member of the District effective October 1, 2007. By my signature, I certify that a majority of the governing body approved this application during a regularly scheduled meeting on July 10, 2007. CITY OF GEORGETOWN r�� Gary N Mayor ATTEST Sandra Lee City Secretary APP, VED AS TO FORM: b�. atricia E. Carls City Attorney Exhibit "A" Resolution No. ©/ i O ©'I WCCHD-Liberty Hill