HomeMy WebLinkAbout12057 RES - 05/15/1974A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Robert H. Flato, member of a pioneer family of South Texas,
was on May 9, 1974 called to his eternal rest; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Flato will be remembered in Corpus Christi and South
Texas as a devoted citizen, a long -time civic leader, and real estate
developer; and
WHEREAS, many of the benefits derived by the citizens of Corpus
Christi and surrounding area have been as a result of the insight and out-
standing leadership of Mr. Flato, and during the crisis over drilling for
oil and gas in Corpus Christi Bay in the 196Os, he was an outspoken local
critic of unrestricted drilling; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Flato was instrumental in promoting the present
building for the Corpus Christi Yacht Club, and throughout his career, he
encouraged Corpus Christi to preserve and promote its recreational attrac-
tions, and was continuously promoting this area as a national tourist
attraction; and
WHEREAS, among his many activities, Mr. Flato served his community
as a Director of the Corpus Christi Area Tourist Bureau, was formerly
President of the United Fund, Boys City, the Buccaneer Commission, the South
Texas Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, a former deacon
of the First Presbyterian Church, and a trustee on the Board of Schreiner
Institute in Kerrville; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Flato's vast knowledge and his untiring service to the
community have benefited innumerable people, and his passing is a great loss
to the citizens of the City of Corpus Christi as well as his family and many
friends, leaving an irreplaceable void in the community:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That this brief record of the many accomplishments
of Mr. Robert H. Flato be recalled and that the citizens of this community
join in mourning the loss of this valuable citizen.
12057
Corpus Christi, Texas
day of 19_7
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.
Respectfully,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
Jason Luby
James T. Acuff
r
Rev. Harold T. Branch
/
Thomas V. Gonzales
/
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Y
J. Howard Stark
The above ordinance was passed
by the following vote:
Jason Luby
James T. Acuff
Rev. Harold T. Branch
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Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
r
V
J. Howard Stark