TRESOLUTION #14-2006


AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, DIRECTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND THE FISCAL OFFICER TO ENTER INTO THE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING THE PROPOSED BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION


WHEREAS, communities, school districts and park districts in the vicinity of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park have collaborated and communicated for many years through a non-profit organization known as the Cuyahoga County Communities Council (“CVCC”); and

WHEREAS, the executive board of the CVCC has recommended that the organization pursue the establishment of a council of governments as a new form of organization for the communities in the Cuyahoga Valley to better facilitate coordination and collaboration between and among its members; and

WHEREAS, this Board of Trustees has determined it is in the interest of Richfield Township to participate in the Cuyahoga Valley Regional Council of Governments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of Richfield Township, Summit County, State of Ohio:

SECTION 1. This Board of Trustees authorized Richfield Township to become a member of the Cuyahoga Valley Regional Council of Governments, and authorizes and directs the Chairperson of the Board and the Fiscal Officer to enter into the Membership Agreement.

SECTION 2. This Board of Trustees approves and ratifies the Bylaws, as amended from time to time, as the code of regulations of the Cuyahoga Valley Regional Council of Governments.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.



Date Trustee
Trustee
Attest: ______________________________
Trustee
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Fiscal Officer




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