HomeMy WebLinkAbout17843 RES - 09/21/1983A RESOLUTION
WITH RESPECT TO THE DESTRUCTION OF A CIVILIAN AIRLINER BY
THE SOVIET UNION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the entire world depends on mutual trust among nations in
the conduct of civilian affairs; and
WHEREAS, civilian airline passengers are particularly vulnerable to
uncivilized terrorist actions by any group or renegade nation; and
WHEREAS, on August 31st a Korean civilian airliner with 269
passengers aboard was destroyed by the Soviet Union;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That we express our outrage at this uncivilized and
inhumane action by the government of the Soviet Union.
SECTION 2. That we express our sympathy to the families of the
victims of this assault on humanity.
SECTION 3. That we express our support and the support of the
people of our City to our national government, the President and the Congress
as they represent our individual and national interest in this tragic
situation.
SECTION 4. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need to
take immediate action on this item of urgent public necessity, 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 passed and shall take effect upon
first reading
as an emergency measure this the day of
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED: Z 1"DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1983
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MAYOR
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CHRISTI, TEXAS
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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,
MAYOR
Council Members
THE CI Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passed b the following vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Mary Pat Slavik
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City of Corpus Christi
September 23, 1983
President Ronald Reagan
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20500
Dear President Reagan:
Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution
No. 17843, passed and approved by the Corpus Christi
City Council on the 21st day of September, 1983.
This resolution reflects the strong convictions of the
members of the City Council in regard to the dastardly
act perpetrated upon helpless and defenseless
civilians by the Russian military.
Your taking cognizance of this Resolution is most
appreciated by the Corpus Christi City Council and the
citizenry of Corpus Christi.
Enclosure
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Sincerely,
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Bill G. Read
City Secretary
P.O. Box 9277 - Corpus Christi,TX 78469 (512) 884-3011
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President Ronald Reagan
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20500
Vice President George Bush
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20501
Senator Lloyd Bentsen
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
20510
Senator John Tower
United STates Senate
Washington, D.C.
20510
Representative Solomon P. Ortiz
State Capital
Austin, Texas
78711
Senator Strom Thurmond
President Pro Tempore of the Sentate
Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
20510
Representative Thomas O'Neill
Speaker of the House
House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
20515
Mr. Dick Brown
Executive Director
Texas Municipal League
1020 Southwest Tower
Austin, TX
78701
Mr. John Gunther
Executive Director
U.S. Conference of Mayors
1620 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20006
Mr. Alan Beals
Executive Director
National League of Cities
1620 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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