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NUMBER:7-9-98-6-f
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE RETENTION OF THE FARM
SERVICE AGENCY, AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WHICH HAS BEEN LOCATED IN
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS SINCE 1936.
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the retention of local business and industry
within College Station; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station desires to assist the Farm Service Agency
in their efforts to keep the Agency in College Station;
WHEREAS, the City of College Station believes the Farm Service Agency to be a
significant factor in the health and well being of the local economy; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1:
That the City Council hereby authorizes the City staff to pursue the
retention of the Farm Service Agency in College Station.
PART 2:
That the City Council intends to publicly advocate the retention of
the Farm Service Agency in College Station.
PART 3:
That the City of College Station schedule a series of meeting to
discuss the retention of the Farm Service Agency with The
Honorable Kevin Brady, United States Congressman and The
Honorable Phil Gramm, United States Senator.
PART 4:
That the City Council requests that Brazos Connty consider adoption
of a Resolution supporting the retention of thc Farm Service Agency
in College Station, Texas.
PART 5:
That the City Council requests that the Bryan/College Station
Chamber of Commerce consider support of the Farm Service Agency
remaining in College Station.
PART 6:
That the City Council requests that the Bryan/College Station
Chamber of Commerce contact the Temple Chamber of Commerce
in an effort to lobby against collocation.
PART 7:
That the City Council requests that the Bryan/College Station
Economic Development Corporation consider support of the Farm
Service Agency remaining in College Station.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of College Station, Fexas, this 9th day
of July, A.D. 1998.
APPROVED
LYN~ MclLHANEY, Ma~/or
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