21-R-3045: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER JOYCE SHEPERD TO SERVE AS THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ON THE KEEP ATLANTA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, Keep America Beautiful, Inc. ("KAB") is a national non-profit public education organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and environment of America and improving waste handling practices at the community level; through its over 1,200 affiliate organizations, it is building partnerships with volunteer organizations, government agencies, and the private sector; and WHEREAS, the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission was established and created pursuant to Section 3-401 of the Charter of the City of Atlanta, and shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council to empower communities to safeguard and enhance the City's aesthetic appeal as embodied and reflected in the built and natural environments in an effort to help improve quality of life, and stimulate economic growth and development opportunities within the City of Atlanta; and WHEREAS, Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission shall be composed of 18 members representing business and professional groups, trade unions, educational groups, civic clubs, the chamber of commerce, other groups and the general public; and WHEREAS, one Council Member shall be appointed by the Atlanta City Council to serve for a term of two years commencing on the approval date of this resolution; and WHEREAS, every effort should be made to fill all positions on the Commission to better enable the Commission to accomplish its work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA that after following the processes outlined in City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances Section 2-1852, Councilmember Joyce Sheperd is hereby appointed to the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission for the purpose of performing the duties and responsibilities of the Commission for the City of Atlanta, with said appointment being confirmed by Council through its adoption of this resolution, and being for a term of two years to begin upon the date of approval of this Resolution.