HomeMy WebLinkAbout06811 RES - 02/06/1963RESOLUTION NO. 6811
WHEREAS, on November 7, 1961, in accordance with
the provision of Public Law 71, 84th Congress, a hearing was
held in Corpus Christi, Texas, by the District Engineer, Corps
of Engineers, concerning Hurricane Flood Protection for the
Corpus Christi Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is
vitally interested in the Corps of Engineers study and devel-
opment of a plan for providing flood protection for the Corpus
Christi and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi presented
extensive testimony concerning the;; need for such a study and
plan for this area at the November 7, hearing; and
WHEREAS, the possibility of damage to Corpus Christi
and the surrounding Gulf Coast areas has been demonstrated by
the occurrence of the Hurricane Carla; and
WHEREAS, the available funds for such a study and
plan development are inadequate:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY, OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS that an expanded Hurricane
Study and development of a comprehensive plan for improvements
to provide hurricane protection for the Gulf Coast Area in-
culding the Corpus Christi Bay Area be authorized by the Congress
of the United States at an early date and that the necessary
appropriations be provided for such study and plan; and
EE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT copies of this Resolution
be forwarded to Honorable John Young, member of Congress and
Senators Ralph Yarborough and John Tower and such further copies
to members of the House and Senate as may.:be determined.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of February,
1963.
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIS , TEXAS
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL
FORM THIS THE 6TH DAY
OF.FEBRUARY;:1963:
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City Attor -ey
CORPUS CHRISTI��EXA$
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY
GOING ORDINANCE, A CLAUSE OF THE FORE-
PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR
THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SMALL 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; I, 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,
C MA
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIS , TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
BEN F. MCDONALD
TOM R. SWq NTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
JOSE R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE
BEN F. MCDONALD
TOM R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
JOSE R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG
60.11
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