HomeMy WebLinkAbout17529 RES - 03/16/1983A RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE von BLUCHER GIFT DEED OF LAND ADJACENT TO
BLUCHER PARK AND EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
APPRECIATION FOR THIS GIFT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the von Blucher family is an honored pioneer family of
this community; and
WHEREAS, they have distinguished themselves over many years in
civic pride and public service; and
WHEREAS, the von Blucher family did present to the City of Corpus
Christi on July 11, 1942, a parcel of land comprising 3.32 acres of land for
public park use and known as Blucher Park; and
WHEREAS, Blucher Park was given as a public area where all could
commune with nature; and
WHEREAS, Blucher Park was designated as a bird sanctuary in 1965;
and
WHEREAS, Miss Marie von Blucher, an honored member of the von
Blucher family, has tendered a gift of land to the City of Corpus Christi
adjoining Blucher Park, being .44 acre in size; and
WHEREAS, this parcel of land will become an integral and valued
addition to Blucher Park and add to the intents and purposes of the original
family gift.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi
does hereby accept this gift with the sincerest appreciation and does hereby
extend its heartfelt gratitude to Miss Marie von Blucher for her continued
display of public pride and generosity.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the desire of
the City Council to express its appreciation to Miss Marie von Blucher at the
earliest possible time, such finding of an emergency is made and declared
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon
ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings so that this ordinance is
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passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this
the ) L0 day of '-1'h(y)J y 1983.
ATTEST:
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Secretary ` ' MAYO
APPROVED: /j DAY OF (eillt/Lck, 1983:
spy J. Bruce Aycock,Attorney
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THE CI"Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Corpus Christi, Texas
to day of )etnUl, 1983
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance
or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule
as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three
regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule
and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced,
or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
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ITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
MAYOR
THE
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
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