HomeMy WebLinkAbout023056 ORD - 09/16/1997AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A WEED AND SEED SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $49,500 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL WEED AND SEED PROGRAM
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT IN THE FEDERAL/STATE GRANT FUND NO. 162; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated in the Federal/State Grant Fund No. 162 a
Weed And Seed Grant in the amount of $49,500 from the U. S. Department of Justice to support
activities of the Local Weed And Seed Program by the Department of Housing and Community
Development.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, and to meet the grave emergency created by
severe drought to immediately make available new water supplies to Corpus Christi and its water
service area, such finding of an emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter
rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that thi ordinance
is passed and shall tak effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the of h day of
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ATTEST:
ity Secretary
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1997:
JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By:
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City Attorney
CorpusyChristi, Texas
()I Iill day of Apt/Mt/A) , 1997.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance
finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Loyd Neal
Jaime Capelo
Melody Cooper
Alex L. Garcia, Jr.
Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
97NH1400.403
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