CC Resolution No. 501 RESOLUTION NO. 501
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
JOIN WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING
AND IMPLEMENTING A COORDINATED WASTE TREATMENT MANAGEMENT
PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Governor, by Executive Order, has expressed the
intention of the State of Texas to become involved in intensive
water pollution control pursuant to the Water Pollution Control
Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, certain sections of this Act require detailed at-
tention in areas having substantial water quality control problems
as a result of urban industrial concentration; and
WHEREAS, this condition has been determined to exist in the
area which includes this City; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Water Quality Board has advised the
Houston-Galveston Area Council of the Governor' s intention to
designate the Houston-Galveston Area Council as the planning
agency for the area generally including Harris County, the
southern portion of Montgomery County, the eastern portion of
Waller County, the northeastern portions of Fort Bend and Brazoria
Counties, and the northern portion of Galveston County (see map) ;
and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of elected officials re-
presenting the Houston-Galveston Area Council has recommended
the concurrence of all affected general purpose governmental
agencies involved in the area; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That, the City Council of the City of Baytown
concurs in the Governor' s proposed action and in his proposed
designation of the Houston-Galveston Area Council as the planning
agency for this area as described above, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
Section 2: That, the City of Baytown, Harris County, Texas,
has substantial water quality control problems and supports de-
signation of the area proposed pursuant to Section 208 of the
Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, and intends to join
with other affected general purpose units of local government
within the boundaries of the area to develop and implement a
plan that will result in a coordinated waste treatment management
system for the area.
Section 3: That, 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 the affirmative vote of the City
Council this 13th day of February, 1975.
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
NEEL RI HARDSON, City Attorney7
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