HomeMy WebLinkAbout08176 RES - 09/21/1966A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Mr. Ed C. Ekstrom, a pioneer in the transportation
business, both in the midwestern area of the United States and in
Corpus Christi, is in the process of relinquishing his interest in
transportation and retiring to a more leisurely life of "just enjoying
the many friendships" he has made during his thirty -three years of
residence; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ed, as he is affectionately known, has made a
tremendous impact upon the business and civic aspects of our City, and
his active participation will be sorely missed; and
WHEREAS, his philanthrophy and generosity to civic organizations,
hospitals and numerous individuals in the most unostentatious manner,
has endeared him to all who know him, or know of him, in a way that few
of our citizens have been privileged to enjoy; and
WHEREAS, in view of the aforementioned characteristics of this
outstanding citizen, it is deemed fitting and proper that his contribu-
tion to our community be publicly recognized and our expression of appre-
ciation be made to him:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI,•TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Honorable Ed C. Ekstrom be commended for
his very great part in making Corpus Christi the lovely City it is, and
particularly, in making life sweeter for so many, individually and
collectively, by his financial assistance in time of crisis, his liberal
donations to hospital programs, child care facilities and programs,
continuing to provide bus service long after it became unprofitable so
that bus users would not suffer, and his many other civic and charitable
endeavors for the benefit of the citizens of Corpus Christi.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be pre-
sented to our esteemed friend and benefactor on behalf of the citizens
of Corpus Christi, Texas.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND FILED, in the official archives
of -said City of Corpus Christi, this 21st day of September, A.D.,
1966.
MKYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
ATTES
City Secr t
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM YS
21ST DAY OF EMBER, 1966:
City AttorAey
CORPUS CHRISTI, TE S
DAY OF �[,{n
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FORE-
GOING ORDINANCE, 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; I, THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE
OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRO -
DUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
RESPECTFULLY,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
DR. MCIVER FURMAN
JACK BLACKM ON
PATRICK J. DUNNE •�i
DR. P. JIMENEZ, JR.
KEN MCDANIEL
RONNIE SIZEMORE
WM. H. WALLACE
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED-BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
DR. MCIVER FURMAN
JACK BLACKMON
PATRICK J. DUNNE
DR. P. JIMENEZ, JR.
KEN MCDANIEL
RONNIE SIZEMORE
WM. H. WALLACE
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