HomeMy WebLinkAbout11229 RES - 12/27/1972A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Harry S. Truman, the thirty -third President
of the United States of America, died on December 26, 1972; and
WHEREAS, Harry S. Truman, by his dedication of his
adult life to vigorous public service as President, United
States Senator, County Judge, and County Commissioner, has set
forth an example of active citizenship of the highest order for
all his countrymen; and
WHEREAS, President Truman's devotion to his family,
by its constancy and strength despite his manifold, exacting
official duties, and his habitual inculation of cherished
American ideals among all who listened to him are especially
worthy of remembrance today in our strife- ridden society; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Truman's exaltation of the virtues or-
the common man in the nation "s hig:Zest office has served noc
only to lay the foundations on whi:h the history of the second
half of the twentieth century has largely evolved but has given
inspiration to the hope of a free world everywhere;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the inhabitant's of this City join
the nation in a day of mourning on Thursday, December'28, 1972,
as official recognition of the passing of this brave leader.
SECTION 2. That a copy of this Resolution be conveyed
to the surviving family of Harry S. Truman as a memorial to him
and to convey the condolences of the City of Corpus Christi to
his family.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of December, 1972.
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City S c to MAYOR PRO -TEM
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED:
THIS 7TH DAY OF ECEMBER, 1972:
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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 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 15 INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL) 1, 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.
RESPECTF LLY,
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLbWI "NAG VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
CHARLES A. BON NIWELL
ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABE LOZANO, SR. (j�j -2vyw
J. HOWARD STARK
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONN I E S I ZEMORE ca.rta�vw
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO Bo3QUEZ, M.D.
,REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GAGE LOZANO, SR.
J• HOWARD STARK