HomeMy WebLinkAbout13105 RES - 03/24/1976• •
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Mr. Harry P. Burleigh served as Area Engineer for the
Bureau of Reclamation throughout the early stages of the development of the
Choke Canyon Reservoir project from 1962 until 1971; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Burleigh then served as Executive Director of the Texas
Water Development Board until his retirement on December 31, 1975; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Burleigh's steadfast support of the Choke Canyon project
and his untiring leadership toward its accomplishment have brought it much closer
to reality; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi is desirous of
recognizing the contribution, assistance, guidance, and leadership provided by
Mr. Burleigh; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels it appropriate to honor Mr. Burleigh by
presentation of an honorary citizenship,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby expresses its appreciation for
the contribution, assistance, guidance, and leadership provided by Mr. Harry P.
Burleigh in connection with the Choke Canyon Dam Project.
SECTION 2. Mr. Harry P. Burleigh is hereby made an honorary citizen
of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
SECTION 3. The City Secretary is hereby instructed to forward a true
copy of this Resolution to Mr. Burleigh.
SECTION 4. The fact that the citizens of the City of Corpus Christi
are appreciative of the valuable assistance provided by Mr. Burleigh in connection
with the Choke Canyon Dam Project and the City Council, as the elected representa-
tives of the citizens of the City of Corpus Christi, desire to convey heartfelt
appreciation to Mr. Burleigh 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,
and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist, and having
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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
from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO RESOLVED, this the A day
of March, 1976.
ATTEST:
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Cit Secretary MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED:
/ DAY OF MARCH, 1976.
City Attorney
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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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 IS 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.
RESPECTFULLY,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LUBY
DR. BILL TIPTON
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EDUARDO DE ASES -
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
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THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LUBY -�
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
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EDWARD L. SAMPLE