HomeMy WebLinkAbout13185 RES - 05/19/1976A RESOLUTION
10HEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is celebrating the Bicentennial
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of our nation through many festive events; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is cognizant of the desire of many of
~ its citizens to mark the moment in. history when our nation passes into its
third century; and ,
!IHEREAS, the Bost Reverend Thomas J. Drury, Bishop of the Diocese
of Corpus Christi, wishes to initiate "Freedom Bells '76 ", a project proposed
to him by Raymond A. Rodriguez on January 28, 1976 to mark the influence
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of religion on the making of our nation; and
WHEREAS, the "Church Bell Ringing" of July 4, 1976, has become
f a national project, of interest to all faiths, Catholic, Protestant and
` Jewish, and will mark the influence of-religion and spirtual values on the
making of our nation:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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SECTION 1. Recognizing that "Freedom Bells '76" is a five (5)
minute nationwide tolling of the bells. The, first two (2) minutes in
commemoration of our 200th Anniversary, and three (3) minutes signifying
�. the role which our three (3) major faiths - Catholic, Protestant, and
y Jewish have played in the making of our nation.
SECTION 2. "Freedom Bells '76" shall ring- Sunday,`, July 4, 1976,
at exactly 2:00 P.M. EDST in accordance with the guidelines enacted by
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r congressional resolution for the nationwide bell ringing activity and
;. endorsed by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. The bell +
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ringing will be followed by songs of our nation - a medly of joyful chimes
on this commemorative day.
SECTION73. A true copy of this resolution shall be forwarded
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' to the appropriate representatives of the three major faiths, Catholic,
Protestant and 4Jeewish,' „so that the resolve and intent expressed herein '
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shall be all encompassing, and a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded
to the National Council of Catholic Bishops, the ten (10) Catholic Episcopal
Sees in the State -of Texas, the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission,
and all other appropriate and interested religious denominations, thus
encompassing the entire nation.
SECTION 4. "Freedom Bells '76" will signify our entrance into
the third century and will give "us pause to reflect on our blessings, our
runity, our religion and'to rededicate ourselves to those lofty patriotic
ideals so avidly advocated by our founding fathers. '
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the_ffVL day of May, 1976.
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y Secre ary « y MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED: ,
19th DAY OF MAY, 1976: - r
ity 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 G P-%
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL -
BOS GULLEY
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GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
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THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VC
JASON LUBY �...�
OR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE