LitterAbatementProgramResolutionClean2A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR LITTER REDUCTION THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS,
EDUCATION, CLEAN-UP AND ENFORCEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City
of Baytown (the “City”) is a city on the move, with a unique blend of cultures and organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in adopting the 1992 Comprehensive Plan envisioned the
City as "a vibrant, dynamic community which cherishes its heritage, embraces the challenge of creating its new future, and is listed among the Nation's most desired places in which to
live, work, and play"; and
WHEREAS, some of the main objectives of the Baytown 2020 Plan are "[t]o enhance the image of Baytown by the use of external marketing strategies and internal
policies and procedures [and t]o encourage the beautification of our community in order to provide heightened quality of life for residents, the commercial/industrial sector and visitors
alike"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is characterized by its active community organizations and volunteers, who enthusiastically work together with the City to further these objectives
as well as other objectives contained in the City’s comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires the City to coordinate educational activities concerning litter reduction,
increase public awareness of the City’s Litter Abatement Program; sponsor clean-up activities; and strengthen litter abatement enforcement activities; NOW THEREFORE.
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes a Litter Abatement Program that coordinates the
efforts of the City and the community to establish the City of Baytown as a most desired place to live, work, and play. The Program shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements:
Public Awareness
With a calendar of events for local environmental activities; and
With an Adopt-A-Street Program for volunteers.
Education
By coordination and listing
of environmental educational opportunities throughout the City.
Clean-up Activities
By promoting and coordinating community-based clean-up activities supported by the City’s operations and volunteers.
Enforcement Activities
By providing consistent
application of the ordinances against littering and improper disposal of solid waste; and
Through a policy of no-tolerance for repeat offenders through the court system.
Section 2: This
Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by affirmative vote of the City
Council of the City of Baytown this the 26th day of October, 2000.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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GARY W. SMITH, City
Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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IGNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., City Attorney
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