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WHEREAS, Dr. W. R. Metzger
degree from Columbia University in
Division in Europe during World War II
Christi with a growing practice when
Director for Corpus Christi and Nueces
received his undergraduate and medical
New York, served in the 78th Infantry
, and was a practicing internist in Corpus
he was asked to serve as Acting Health
County on April 10, 1954; and
WHEREAS, he was appointed Health Director of Corpus Christi and Nueces
County after having received a Masters Degree from Yale University and served in
this capacity until January 15, 1980; and
WHEREAS, the local health department has an enviable reputation as one
of the finest in the state and that reputation is directly attributable to
Dr. Metzger; and
WHEREAS, he played a unique role in not only leading the staff but the
city as a whole, helping citizens realize the connection between the health of
the community and their own personal well-being; and
WHEREAS, in his twenty-six years of devoted service to the Department
he developed programs which have safeguarded the health of the citizens and which
have served as a model throughout Texas and the United States; and
WHEREAS, his concern and interest in the mental and socio-economic
needs of the community led to the establishment of one of the first MHMR centers
in the state, and a welfare department for the citizens of Nueces County; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Metzger's knowledge of human nature and ability to solve
problems by marshaling the forces of his staff, the medical community, and city
and council officials won him the respect and enthusiastic support of all who
served with him; and
WHEREAS, his concern and compassion for those in greatest need led him
to locate the Health Department building in an area which would be easily
accessible to those most in need of the services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the building at 1702 Horne Road presently known as
the "City -County health Center" be renamed the "W. R. Metzger Public Health
Center."
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, 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
O1P.007.01
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reading as an emergency measure this the tom day of I11(Qkv�
ATTEST:
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THE C 'Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED: %Li DAY OF ,jc� v.vavy , 19 $7
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
City Secretary MAYOR
taut City Attc(ney
O1P.007.01
Corpus Christi, Texas
I day of
, 1981
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,
MA
99.045.01
Council Members
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THE TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
OR
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Luther Jones
Dr. Jack Best
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
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