HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-020CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 014)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLONY, TEXAS, AFFIRMING SUPPORT "TREE NORTH
TEXAS" REGIONAL URBAN FORESTATION INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS, "Tree North Texas" Regional Urban Forestation Initiative is
requesting all North Texas Cities commit to planting a total of three million trees over the
next ten years; and
WHEREAS, "Tree North Texas" Regional Urban Forestation Initiative will be
the largest collaborative tree planting effort undertaken ever, and should bring the North
Texas Region significant positive attention for its efforts to beautify and improve the
environment across the area; and
WHEREAS, "Tree North Texas" Regional Urban Forestation Initiative will bring
benefit and value from an economic development and environmental perspective; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. Supports the goals and ideals of the "Tree North Texas" Regional
Urban Forestation Initiative
Section 2. Commits to planting an estimated 7,000 trees in the city of The
Colony, Texas over the next ten years.
Section 3. Encourage the collaboration of the city, the private sector, Denton
County and the Texas Department of Transportation in achieving this goal.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony,
Texas, this 1st day of March, 2011.
ATT ST:
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Christie Wilson, City Secretary
Joe McCourry, Mayor
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