HomeMy WebLinkAbout031687 RES - 02/19/2019 Resolution of the Corpus Christi City Council to express opposition to legislation
that would expand the statutory membership of the Port Commission of the Port
of Corpus Christi Authority
Whereas, the Port Commission ("the Port Commission") of the Port of Corpus Christi
Authority of Nueces County, Texas consists of one member appointed by San Patricio
County, three members appointed by Nueces County, and three members appointed by
City of Corpus Christi;
Whereas, approximately 6/7 of the combined population of Nueces County and San
Patricio County reside in Nueces County; therefore, the current commissioner
appointment formula for the Port Commission fairly represents the relative population of
each county;
Whereas, approximately 6/7 of the land owned by the Port in both counties is located in
Nueces County; therefore, the current commissioner appointment formula approximates
the amount of land owned by the Port in each county;
Whereas, Nueces Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, and the part of the Laguna Madre with ship
channels dredged at the direction of the Port Commission are located in Nueces County
and the City of Corpus Christi;
Whereas, the entities that appoint the Port Commissioners can cooperate to find mutually
advantageous solutions to area problems without altering the current membership
composition of the Port Commission at this time;
Whereas, altering the appointment formula would unnecessarily dilute the representation
of Corpus Christi and by extension, the City's citizens, on the Port Commission;
Whereas, the Corpus Christi City Council finds no reason to alter the current membership
composition of the Port Commission at this time;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY COUNCIL
that the City Council expresses its opposition to legislation that would expand the
statutory membership of the Port Commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Re ecca Huerta - McComb
City Secretary :yor
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Joe McComb
Roland Barrera
Rudy Garza
Paulette M. Guajardo _ ,!
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter 106(2At,
Ben Molina
Everett Roy
Greg Smith
Corpus Christi, Texas
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