HomeMy WebLinkAbout19487 RES - 09/23/1986A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on September 11, 1986, St. Patrick School received the
Presidential Excellence in Education Award 1985-86, from President Ronald
Reagan at a special White House ceremony; and
WHEREAS, the award was based upon improved achievement in reading and
mathematics, and St. Patrick School was one of only 272 elementary schools
in the United States and three elementary schools in Corpus Christi to
receive this honor; and
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi was the only city in the United States with as
many as three elementary schools being so honored, bringing special honor
and prestige to this City; and
WHEREAS, this award is a tribute to hard work and high aspirations of
the students of St. Patrick School, to the strong support of their
families, and to the leadership and excellence of St. Patrick's teachers,
administration and support staff; and
WHEREAS, this award provides inspiration for the continued advancement
of area education;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council on behalf of the entire
community, commends and congratulates St. Patrick School, its students and
their families, and its teachers, administrators and support staff, for
this exceptional achievement and honor.
SECTION 2. That the City Secretary shall present a copy of this
resolution to St. Patrick School as a token of the pride and gratitude of
the entire community for this accomplishment.
SECTION 3. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the
immediate desire of the City Council to show their appreciation for the
outstanding accomplishments of the St. Patrick School, 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 resolution is passed and shall take effect upon first
reading as an emergency measure this the 23rd day of September, 1986.
ATTEST:
City Secretary v MAY
CITY OF ORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED i41 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1986
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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,
MAYO
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by
Luther Jones
Dr. Jack Best
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
THE" ITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
the
following
vote:
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