City Planners Association of Texas
Purpose Statement
The City Planners Association of Texas (CPAT), an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League and a department of the Texas Chapter-American Planning Association, has the unique responsibility to represent the concerns of planners and planning agencies serving the cities of Texas. It shall be the purpose of CPAT to advance sound planning for cities through legislative action. Toward this purpose, the Association promotes planning education and provides membership services.
1998 GOALS
- Actively participate in the legislative process to promote good planning for all Texas
cities.
- Build and reinforce partnerships with the Texas Municipal League and the Texas Chapter-American Planning Association.
- Increase contact with members on legislative and other planning matters by developing
one or more timely and reliable communication methods.
- Sponsor research projects which will benefit city planning efforts.
(A) Monitor legislative activity and communicate issues to members (see No. 2).
(B) Involve planners in the legislative process.
(C) Provide support for TML lobbying efforts
(D) Prepare legislative issue papers.
(A) Conduct legislative panels at Texas APA conference and section meetings.
(B) Provide educational opportunities for city officials through TML.
(C) Increase CPAT participation and visibility at TML meetings.
Officers 1997-99
| PRESIDENT |
TREASURER
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| 1 ST VICE PRESIDENT |
TRUSTEE A
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| 2ND VICE PRESIDENT |
AFFILIATE TRUSTEE |
| SECRETARY
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DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTOR |
| PAST PRESIDENT
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