HomeMy WebLinkAbout06452 RES - 03/07/1962e Ap 6
A RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A
NATIONAL PARK ON PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS
WHEREAS, THE GULF SHORE OF PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS, IB A NATURAL
RECREATION AREA SUITABLE FOR AND AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC]
AND,
WHEREAS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL PARK ON SAID SEASHORE
WOULD BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; AND,
WHEREAS, THE SENATE COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE, HAVING
A BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL
SEASHORE PARK, HAS REPORTED FAVORABLY ON SAID BILL; AND,
WHEREAS, SUCH PORTIONS OF SAID SEASHORE AS CAN BE ESTABLISHED AS
A NATIONAL PARK SHOULD BE PROMPTLY AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE
ESTABLISHED AS A NATIONAL PARK; AND,
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS THE
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF CORPUS CHRISTI, HAVE CONTINUOUSLY
URGED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL SEASHORE PARK ON PADRE ISLAND AND
SHOULD, AS THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF CORPUS CHRISTI, EXPRESS THE
ATTITUDE OF THE PEOPLE OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS BEING TO THE EFFECT THAT IT
IS TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA, AS WELL AS
THE STATE AND THE NATION, TO ESTABLISH A SEASHORE NATIONAL PARK ON PADRE
ISLAND AND THAT IT IS PROPER TO ESTABLISH AND FINANCE SUCH A PROJECT ON
THE NATIONAL LEVEL AND URGE THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO CARRY OUT SUCH
PROJECT:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
THAT THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES BE URGED TO ADOPT SUCH
LEGISLATION AS WILL ESTABLISH A NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATION AREA
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ON PADRE ISLANDS TEXASp AND THAT SUCH AREA BE AS LARGE AS FEASIBLE AND
REASONABLE;
THAT THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS BE
COMMENDED FOR THEIR FAVORABLE REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL
SEASHORE PARK ON PADRE ISLAND;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS FROM
THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE SENATORS REPRESENTING THE STATE OF TEXAS ASSERT
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THEIR INFLUENCE IN BEHALF OF SUCH LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING SUCH SEASHORE PARK
RECREATION AREA AS LARGE AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING THE PROGRESS OF THE
PROJECT TO THE END THAT SOME SEASHORE RECREATION AND PARK AREA BE ESTABLISHED
AT THIS SESSION OP CONGRESS;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION BE FURNISHED
TO OUR UNITED STATES SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, TD NUECES COUNTY JUDGE
NOAH KENNEDY, TO GUY WARREN, CHAIRMAN, AND MEMBERS OF THE PADRE ISLAND STUDY
COMMITTEE, AND THAT ALL FORCES BE URGED TO UNITE IN PASSAGE OF NECESSARY
LEGISLATION AT THE PRESENT SESSION OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 1962.
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CITY SECRET Y
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM THIS
7TH DAY OF MARCH 1962:
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS
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CORPUS CHRIST1� TEXAS / Q
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI' TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FORE-
GOING �ORDINANCEg A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR
THE SUSPENSION-OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED AND THAT
SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
,COUNCIL; 1', THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE
OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY•ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED'
OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
RESPECTFULLY'
MAYO
THE CITY OF CORPUS 41STIVTEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
BEN F. MCDONALD
TOM R. SwANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
Jose R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. R08ERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTES
BEN F. MCDONALD
TOM R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
JosE R. DELEoN
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. Roams
JAMES H. YoUNO�q