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A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF t
AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION
ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
GRANTS FOR MASS TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS; AND
WHEREAS, THE CONTRACT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL IMPOSE CER-
TAIN OBLIGATIONS UPON THE APPLICANT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION BY IT OF THE
LOCAL SHARE OF PROJECT COSTS; AND
WHEREAS, IT IS REQUIRED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
IN ACCORD WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964,
THAT IN CONNECTION WITH THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER
THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, THE APPLICANT GIVE
AN ASSURANCE THAT IT WILL COMPLY WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF
1964 A.ID THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS THEREUNDER:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRIS -1, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IS
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI WITH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO AID IN THE
FINANCING OF A STUDY OF TRANSPORTA TION NEEDS IN LOW - DENSITY AND LOW - INCOME
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY
OF SERVICE TO OUTLYING AREAS AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE ELDERLY AND LOW INCOME.
SECTION 2. THAT THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IS
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND FILE WITH SUCH APPLICATION AN ASSURANCE OR ANY
OTHER DOCUMENT REQUIRED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EFFECTU-
ATING THE PURPOSES OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.
SECTION 3. THAT ROBERT E. SCHNEIDER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
UTILITIES, IS AUTHORIZED TO FURNISH SUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY REQUIRE IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION
OR THE PROJECT.
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SECTION 4. THE NECESSITY TO IMMEDIATELY AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION
AND FILING OF THE APPLICATION HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
AID IN THE FINANCING OF A STUDY OF TRANSPORTATION NEEDS IN LOW- DENSITY.AND.
• LOW- INCOME AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TO INVESTIGATE THE
POSSIBILITY OF SERVICE TO OUTLYING AREAS AND COMMUNITIES.FOR THE ELDERLY
AND PERSONS OF LOW INCOME CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC
NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION BUT THAT
SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, AN:THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED SUCH EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY
TO EXIST, HAVING REQUESTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE AND THAT
THIS RESOLUTION BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND TAKE
EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT
�J FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT IS
ACCORDINGLY SO RESOLVED, THIS THE LI /CkdAY of MAY, 1972.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY _ MAYOR
THE CITY OF CO CHRISTI, TEXAS
ArpPRO}fED:
4:14f DAY OF MAY, 1972:
CITY ATTORNEY
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
DAY OF
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FOREGOING
ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPEN-
SION 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,
REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDI-
NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
ECT LLY,
YOR
THE CITY OF CORP&I RISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
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CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO BOSwUEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
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THOMAS V. GONZA LES
GABE LOZANO, SR..zi
J. HOWARD STARK
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THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
' CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABE LOZANO, SR.
J. HOWARD STARK