HomeMy WebLinkAbout020613 RES - 03/07/1989A RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 141 AND SENATE BILL 447
MODIFYING THE LIMITATIONS IN EXISTING STATE LAW ON
CRUISE SHIP OPERATION.
WHEREAS, The City of Corpus Christi has as first on its highest priority
the expansion of tourism to promote economic development of the area; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 141 and Senate Bill 447 have been introduced in the
71st Legislature to encourage cruise ship activity operating from Texas ports and
assist coastal areas in the development of tourism and the hospitality industry; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 141 and Senate Bill 447 will modify the limitations in
existing state law on cruise ship operations concerning gambling and would allow
Texas ports such as Corpus Christi to compete effectively with similar cruise ship
operations on the Gulf Coast; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of one -day cruise ship operations out of the
Port of Corpus Christi will aid in the establishment of longer-term cruise ship
operations in the future;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City of Corpus Christi endorses the passage of House Bill
141 or Senate Bill 447 in order to assist the Port of r,Gorpus Christi. Authority in
developing cruise ship operations originating from the Corpus Christi area.
Section 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to all of our
Corpus Christi area legislators to encourage their support of this critical
legislation.
ATTEST:
City Secretary M]ZOR
APPROVED: 244 DAY OF4I40K44 147
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
By
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
20613 MICROFILMED
Corpus Christi, Texas
2 day of �C�'l � h 198%
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner(,24/)(_,
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Clif Moss (14-p
Bill Pruet at -p
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
Mary Pat S1 avi k
Linda Strong
99.066.01
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