HomeMy WebLinkAbout13008 RES - 02/04/1976A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
TO REQUEST FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL GIFT;
AND DESIGNATING THIS GIFT BE A FOUNTAIN
PLAZA IN THE BAYFRONT ARTS AND SCIENCE
PARR WHICH WILL PORTRAY THE HISTORICAL
INFLUENCE OF THE SPANISH CULTURE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has a rich heritage
of Spanish influence dating back to the exploration period in the 16th
and 17th centuries; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi
has called upon the Corpus Christi American Revolution Bicentennial
Commission to recognize that the policy of the City Council be to embrace
programs that enhance the social standing of all races and contribute
significantly to the multilingual and multicultural nature of our community.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TE W :
SECTION 1. That submission of a formal request be made
to the government of Spain through the Regional Director of the American
Revolution Bicentennial Commission to the Spanish Consul in Houston.
SECTION 2. That the proposed project will be a multisided
fountain made of mosaic tile relating the pictorial history of Spanish
influence. The water will flow over the mosaic giving a feeling of move-
ment.
SECTION 3. The necessity to submit the request in a
timely manner in order that it may be considered and completed in the
Bicentennial year creates a public emergency and an imperative public
necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule 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 that such
emergency and necessity exist, and having requested the suspension of
the Charter rule and that this resolution be passed finally on the
date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force and effect
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from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO RESOLVED, this the
day of A i , 1976.
ATTEST:
ecretary MAYO
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED:
DAY OF , 1976:
. 4AtW 6�� v
City Attorney
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
DAY OF , 19-Lf�
M 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; I, 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,
YOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY
JASON LuBY
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY
JASON LUSY
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
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