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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13431 RES - 10/06/1976JKH:W-r:10- 6- 76;lst A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Bayfest '76 was conceived by the Junior League of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Arts Council to bring to the citizens a fun - filled family festival in celebration of our nation's Bicentennial; and WHEREAS, Bayfest '76 provided an opportunity for every civic organization in the City of Corpus Christi to involve the total community in a grassroots celebration of our nation's 200th birthday; and WHEREAS, Bayfest 176 was a multi - cultural folk festival and provided the citizens of Corpus Christi an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of live musical and dance entertainment, a colorful blend of arts and crafts, heritage displays, children's activities, and a variety of foods from many lands; and WHEREAS, Bayfest '76 provided the citizens of Corpus Christi an opportunity to enjoy our beautiful bayfront area and to participate in the Bicentennial celebration in a friendly, relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby expresses its deep appreciation and pays tribute to the many civic organizations, community groups and hundreds of volunteers who freely gave of their time, effort and talent to make Bayfest '76 a highlight of the City of Corpus Christi's celebration of our nation's 200th birthday. SECTION 2. A special note of appreciation is hereby extended to the co- chairpersons of Bayfest '76, Susan Kennedy and Kathryn Childers. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby encourages all of those involved in organizing and carrying out Bayfest '76 to continue the event as an annual festival on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby instructed to send copies of this resolution to Susan Kennedy and Kathryn Childers, co- chairpersons for Bayfest '76. 441CR0F1t1WED JON J 0 1980 13431 W SECTION 5. The fact that the City Council desires to express its appreciation to all citizens, civic organizations and community groups who were instrumental in organizing and carrying out Bayfest '76 and to i encourage the continuation of the festival as an annual event creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter role 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 requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this resolution take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO,RESOLVED, this the (p 4 dap of October, 19760 ATTEST: Cify Secretary THE CITY OF COWS CHRISTI, TEXAS 'LP DAY OF OCTOBER, 1976 J..BROCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY By Assistant City REtorney Corpus Christi, Texas, Day of P.CdLG(Eti , 197/ 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 suspension 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 ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. RESPECTFULLY, (a--� �'� MAYOR nif CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: JASON LUBY DR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GABE LOZANO, SR. EDWARD L. SAMPLE The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: JASON LUBY DR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GABE LOZANO, SR. EDWARD L. SAMPLE _i /�