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SUPPORTING THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S
APPLICATION FOR THE DESIGNATION OF A CULTURAL
DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE CERTIFICATION OF A
CULTURAL DISTRICT TO BE NAMED DOWNTOWN CORPUS
CHRISTI CULTURAL DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST TEN (10)
YEARS.
WHEREAS, The Downtown Management District (DMD) Board passed a resolution on May
18, 2017, in support of a cultural district, to be named Downtown Corpus Christi Cultural
District, which will assist the district and community to develop a public-private partnership to
support said district;
WHEREAS, The Texas Commission on the Arts will be petitioned to designate said cultural
district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to support the DMD's application for the designation of
said cultural district and authorize certification of the cultural district for at least ten years.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
Being in the public interest of the City of Corpus Christi to support the development and
diversification of the economy of this City as will be accomplished by the designation of the
Downtown Corpus Christi Cultural District, the City agrees and authorizes
SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi endorses the submission of the DMD's application
and agrees to participate in the development and financial support of said cultural district;
SECTION 2. That the City of Corpus Christi endorses the goal of economic development of said
cultural district within the context of preservation and rehabilitation of our historic buildings;
SECTION 3. That the City of Corpus Christi endorses the goal of tourism development of said
cultural district within the context of contributing to the overall visitor development goals of the
City;
SECTION 4. That the City of Corpus Christi will appoint a city official to represent the City on
the steering committee of said cultural district;
SECTION 5. That, by this action, the City Council directs City staff to actively support and
cooperate with governing board to develop and maintain said cultural district;
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SECTION 6. That, by this action, the City Council requests all residents of the City and
especially those citizens who own property or businesses within said cultural district to support,
promote, and help maintain activities and events in said district; and
SECTION 7. That the City of Corpus Christi authorizes the certification of a cultural district to
be named Downtown Corpus Christi Cultural District to continue for at least ten years.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Reb cca Huerta Joe i omb
City Secretary Ma
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Joe McComb
Rudy Garza
Paulette Guajardo
Michael Hunter a I:
Ben Molina
Lucy Rubio 1_/
Greg Smith V
Carolyn Vaughn
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Council Member V L .
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